The 2026 Chicago Fire FC season will be the club's 29th season in Major League Soccer. The season will be the seventh season under owner Joe Mansuetto, and the second with Gregg Berhalter as head coach.
Current squad
Players signed as of November 1, 2025[1]
| No.
|
Name
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Date Joined
|
Previous club
|
Player Notes
|
| Goalkeepers
|
| 1
|
 Chris Brady
|
(2004-03-03) March 3, 2004
|
March 24, 2020
|
Chicago Fire Academy
|
Homegrown
|
| 25
|
Jeff Gal
|
(1993-04-06) April 6, 1993
|
January 11, 2023
|
 Degerfors IF
|
|
| 44
|
Josh Cohen
|
(1992-08-19) August 19, 1992
|
December 31, 2025
|
Atlanta United
|
|
| Defenders
|
| 2
|
.svg.png) Leonardo Barroso
|
(2005-06-16) June 16, 2005
|
January 14, 2025
|
Sporting CP B
|
International
U-22
|
| 3
|
 Jack Elliott
|
(1995-08-25) August 25, 1995
|
December 16, 2024
|
Philadelphia Union
|
TAM
|
| 4
|
 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
|
(2005-09-19) September 19, 2005
|
December 2, 2025
|
Orlando Pirates F.C.
|
International
U-22
|
| 5
|
Sam Rogers
|
(1999-05-17) May 17, 1999
|
January 13, 2025
|
 Lillestrøm SK
|
|
| 14
|
 Viktor Radojević
|
(2004-07-14) July 14, 2004
|
August 22, 2025
|
FK TSC
|
International
U-22
|
| 15
|
Andrew Gutman
|
(1996-10-02) October 2, 1996
|
December 12, 2023
|
Colorado Rapids
|
|
| 16
|
.svg.png) Joel Waterman
|
(1996-01-24) January 24, 1996
|
August 20, 2025
|
CF Montréal
|
International
|
| 24
|
Jonathan Dean
|
(1997-05-15) May 15, 1997
|
January 12, 2023
|
Birmingham Legion FC
|
|
| 38
|
Christopher Cupps
|
(2006-05-26) May 26, 2006
|
February 18, 2025
|
Chicago Fire Academy
|
Homegrown
|
| Midfielders
|
| 6
|
Anton Salétros
|
(1996-04-12) April 12, 1996
|
November 7, 2025
|
AIK
|
International
|
| 7
|
.svg.png) Maren Haile-Selassie
|
(1999-03-13) March 13, 1999
|
December 27, 2022
|
FC Lugano
|
International
|
| 8
|
Chris Mueller
|
(1996-08-29) August 29, 1996
|
May 5, 2022
|
 Hibernian F.C.
|
|
| 10
|
André Franco
|
(1998-04-12)April 12, 1998 (aged 27)
|
August 13, 2025
|
FC Porto
|
International
TAM
|
| 11
|
 Philip Zinckernagel
|
(1994-12-16) December 16, 1994
|
January 6, 2025
|
.svg.png) Club Brugge KV
|
International
TAM
|
| 17
|
 Robin Lod
|
(1993-04-17) April 17, 1993
|
December 26, 2025
|
Minnesota United
|
|
| 19
|
 Jonathan Bamba
|
(1996-03-26) March 26, 1996
|
January 21, 2025
|
 RC Celta de Vigo
|
DP
International
|
| 22
|
Mauricio Pineda
|
(1997-10-17) October 17, 1997
|
January 17, 2020
|
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
|
| 26
|
 Omari Glasgow
|
(2003-11-22) November 22, 2003
|
December 17, 2024
|
Chicago Fire FC II
|
International
|
| 27
|
Dylan Borso
|
(2006-06-02) June 2, 2006
|
December 20, 2024
|
Wake Forest
|
Homegrown
|
| 29
|
David Poreba
|
(2002-12-01) December 1, 2002
|
December 12, 2024
|
Chicago Fire FC II
|
|
| 35
|
Sergio Oregel
|
(2005-05-16) May 16, 2005
|
October 23, 2021
|
Chicago Fire Academy
|
Homegrown
|
| 37
|
Robert Turdean
|
(2010-01-14) January 14, 2010
|
January 22, 2025
|
Chicago Fire Academy
|
Off-Roster Homegrown
|
| 42
|
Djé D'Avilla
|
(2003-05-05) May 5, 2003
|
April 1, 2025
|
U.D. Leiria
|
International
U-22
|
| 47
|
Sam Williams
|
(2005-03-18) March 18, 2005
|
March 14, 2025
|
Chicago Fire FC II
|
Homegrown
|
| Forwards
|
| 9
|
Hugo Cuypers
|
(1997-02-07) February 7, 1997
|
February 6, 2024
|
Gent
|
International
Designated Player
|
| 20
|
Jason Shokalook
|
(2002-09-30) September 30, 2002
|
December 10, 2025
|
Chicago Fire FC II
|
|
| 28
|
Dean Boltz
|
(2006-06-07) June 7, 2006
|
December 20, 2024
|
University of Wisconsin
|
|
| 12
|
Puso Dithejane
|
(2004-06-24) June 24, 2004
|
January 13, 2026
|
TS Galaxy F.C.
|
International
U-22
|
Player movement
Returning, options, and new contracts
In
| Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Previous club
|
Notes
|
Ref
|
| November 7, 2025 |
Anton Salétros |
MF |
AIK |
Transferred from AIK on a contract through 2028 |
[4]
|
| November 7, 2025 |
André Franco |
MF |
FC Porto |
Acquired from Porto permanently after a successful loan stint on a contract that runs through the middle of 2028 with an option for the remainder of the year |
[5]
|
| December 2, 2025 |
Mbekezeli Mbokazi |
DF |
Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Acquired as a U-22 initiative player from Orlando on a contract that runs through 2029 with an option for the 2029/2030 season. |
[6]
|
| December 10, 2025 |
Jason Shokalook |
FW |
Chicago Fire FC II |
Promoted from the second team after winning the 2025 MLS Next Pro golden boot, signing a contract for 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028 |
[7]
|
| December 26, 2025 |
Robin Lod |
MF |
Minnesota United |
Joined the Fire as a free agent with a contract through the summer of 2008 |
[8]
|
| December 31, 2025 |
Josh Cohen |
GK |
Atlanta United |
Joined the Fire as a free agent through the summer of 2027 with an option for the 2027-2028 season |
[9]
|
| January 13, 2026 |
Puso Dithejane |
FW |
TS Galaxy F.C. |
Joined from Galaxy as a U-22 initiative player through the 2029-2030 season with an option for the 2030-2031 season |
[10]
|
Out
| Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Destination Club
|
Notes
|
Ref
|
| November 26, 2025 |
Omar Gonzalez |
DF |
Chicago Fire FC II |
Joined the Fire's second team as an assistant player-coach |
[11]
|
| November 26, 2025 |
Tom Barlow |
FW |
|
Option declined |
[2]
|
| November 26, 2025 |
Bryan Dowd |
GK |
|
Option declined |
[2]
|
| November 26, 2025 |
Chase Gasper |
DF |
Retired |
Out of contract, and subsequently retired |
[2]
|
| November 26, 2025 |
 Rominigue Kouamé |
MF |
Cádiz CF |
End of loan |
[12][2]
|
| December 12, 2025 |
Brian Gutiérrez |
MF |
 Chivas |
Transferred to Chivas for a multi-million-dollar fee with a future sell-on percentage |
[13]
|
| December 13, 2025 |
 Georgios Koutsias |
FW |
FC Lugano |
Formally transferred to Lugano after being on loan to them for the previous year |
[14]
|
| December 30, 2025 |
Justin Reynolds |
DF |
Sporting Kansas City |
Transferred to SKC for up to $100k in GAM, SKC's natural third round draft pick in the 2028 SuperDraft, and a potential future sell-on fee if Reynolds is sold to a non-MLS side |
[15]
|
| January 14, 2026 |
Kellyn Acosta |
MF |
 Pogoń Szczecin |
Acosta and the Fire mutually agreed to part ways |
[16]
|
|
|
Player
|
Position
|
Previous club
|
Notes
|
Ref
|
| R1, P18 |
Jack Sandmeyer |
DF/MF |
UNC |
|
[17]
|
Technical staff
Non-competitive matches
Preseason
For the third consecutive season, the Fire participated in the Coachella Valley Invitational.[18] Prior to this they travelled to West Palm Beach in Florida for a week of training.
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Eastern Conference table
Overall table
Results summary
Match results
U.S. Open Cup
Chicago Fire FC 
v TBD
Leagues Cup
Statistics
Note: italics indicates a player who left during the season while * indicates a Fire II player that joined on a short-term loan or for the Open Cup
Games played
Goalkeeping
| No.
|
Nat.
|
Name
|
MLS
|
Playoffs
|
Open Cup
|
Leagues Cup
|
Total
|
| Clean Sheets
|
Saves
|
GA
|
Clean Sheets
|
Saves
|
GA
|
Clean Sheets
|
Saves
|
GA
|
Clean Sheets
|
Saves
|
GA
|
Clean Sheets
|
Saves
|
GA
|
| 1
|
USA
|
Chris Brady
|
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| 25
|
USA
|
Jeff Gal
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USA
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Josh Cohen
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Goals
| Rk.
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Player
|
MLS
|
Playoffs
|
Open Cup
|
Leagues Cup
|
Total
|
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Assists
| Rk.
|
Player
|
MLS
|
Playoffs
|
Open Cup
|
Leagues Cup
|
Total
|
Disciplinary record
| Rk.
|
Player
|
MLS
|
Playoffs
|
Open Cup
|
Leagues Cup
|
Total
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Matches Suspended
|
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Notes
References
- ^ "MLS Club Roster Profiles".
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chicago Fire FC Announces 2025 Roster Decisions". November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Defender/Winger Omari Glasgow to Loudoun United Football Club". August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Midfielder Anton Salétros". November 7, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Midfielder André Franco on a Permanent Transfer from FC Porto". November 7, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South African Side Orlando Pirates". December 2, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Forward Jason Shokalook". December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Finland International Robin Lod as a Free Agent". December 26, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Goalkeeper Josh Cohen". December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires South African Winger Puso Dithejane". January 13, 2026.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC II Names Omar González as Assistant Coach". November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Midfielder Rominigue Kouamé on Loan from Spanish Club Cádiz CF". January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Transfers Homegrown Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez to Historic Mexican Side Club Deportivo Guadalajara". December 12, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Agrees to Transfer Forward Georgios Koutsias to FC Lugano". December 13, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Trades Homegrown Defender Justin Reynolds to Sporting Kansas City". December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Mutually Agrees to Part Ways with Kellyn Acosta". January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Selects Defender Jack Sandmeyer in 2026 MLS SuperDraft". December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC to Participate in 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational". October 15, 2025.
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