It’s time for the marathon

Jack Elliott is back for the Chicago Fire in 2026, as is Sam Williams & David Poreba. Tom Barlow & Bryan Dowd's options were declined, Rominigue Koaumé's purchase option was declined & more on the Fire's roster moves at @OnTapSportsNet #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

The Chicago Fire announced their end of year roster decisions. They've exercised the 2026 options on Jack Elliott & Sam Williams David Poreba signed a new deal through 2026 with club options for 27 & 28 Chicago declined Tom Barlow & Bryan Dowd's options for 2026 #cf97 #VamosFire

Kristian Fletcher was a target for the Chicago Fire in the summer 👀👀

Omar González announced that he is going to be a player/coach for Chicago Fire II in 2026 after spending 2025 as a first-team player #cf97 #VamosFire

Former Chicago Fire center back Wyatt Omsberg is retiring from professional soccer. Omsberg was a 1st round pick in 2018 by Minnesota United and made 63 appearances for Chicago between 2020-2024 #cf97 #VamosFire

What I know so far re: the Chicago Fire nearing a deal for Orlando Pirates CB Mbekezeli Mbokazi. At @OnTapSportsNet #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/sources...

Just putting it out there that I’m expecting someone from Chicago to use Gotham winning this title as the 8 seed as an example for not doing more this offseason #WithTheStars #NWSL

What I know so far re: the Chicago Fire nearing a deal for Orlando Pirates CB Mbekezeli Mbokazi. At @OnTapSportsNet #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/sources...

The Chicago Fire's 2026 MLS schedule is out. Chicago opens the season on Feb 21 at Houston & hosts Columbus on Decision Day. There will be a break in matches for the World Cup from May 23 - July 16. at @OnTapSportsNet #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

This is awesome

Another great piece of journalism but I am truly annoyed by this response from the NWSLPA. This isn’t a matter of player trust or privacy, it’s a matter of holding the NWSL accountable (which every member of the union should want)

2025 Chicago Fire in review: the strikers At @OnTapSportsNet #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/2025-ch...

Was that Philip Zinckernagel? I don't think I did a bad job in my acting debut alongside @thotze.bsky.social 🤷‍♂️ #SAVEMAGEE #cf97 #VamosFire

Chicago Stars FC’s Jameese Joseph gets her first senior USWNT call up #WithTheStars #NWSL

67 minutes off the bench for the Chicago Fire’s Joel Waterman in Canada’s 2-0 win over Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale #cf97 #VamosFire

New Chicago Fire notebook at @OnTapSportsNet: André Franco’s transfer terms, some thoughts on the MLS calendar change and more #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

Oh dang

NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union. But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure. Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Man, i hate it here

Lmaoooo

New Chicago Fire notebook at @OnTapSportsNet: André Franco’s transfer terms, some thoughts on the MLS calendar change and more #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

MLS is changing its calendar in July 2027 and will feature a 14 match regular season + postseason in the spring to determine a 2027 MLS Cup winner. Details on the changes & Apple TV news at @OnTapSportsNet #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/major-l...

The Chicago Fire’s Joel Waterman starts for Canada vs Ecuador in Toronto #cf97 #VamosFire

BREAKING: MLS owners officially voted to flip to a "summer-spring" format beginning in mid-July and running through the end of May. Will start in 2027. Also voted on the regular season format. Details and quotes here from Palm Beach. www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

Good. The additional paywall never made sense. Now onto fixing the dull studio shows…

Helpful stuff as Chicago Stars FC act like playing on turf at a temporary college venue is an organizational win #WithTheStars #NWSL

The Chicago Fire’s Omari Glasgow, who finished 2025 on-loan with Loudoun United, was named Guyana’s 2024 Sportsman of the Year. Glasgow became the country’s all-time leading goalscorer in July 2025 #cf97 #VamosFire

IT'S OVER! The 2025 season is in the rearview, and Alex talked about it with @lesleyryder.bsky.social and @joechatz.bsky.social The good of the final day, the bad of the rest of the season, the decisions made on new contracts; one last therapy session! #nwsl #withthestars allchgo.com/chgo-red-sta...

Y’all should at least tune into the open to see yours truly trying to make @thotze.bsky.social laugh #cf97 #VamosFire

Not shocked at all but that doesn’t make Chicago’s behavior any better

It's CHGO soccer podcasts season finale day! 3:30: @chgo-stars.bsky.social w/ @joechatz.bsky.social + @lesleyryder.bsky.social 4:15: @chgo-fire.bsky.social w/ @thotze.bsky.social + more Joe #cf97 #mls #withthestars #nwsl Live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CHGOSports/...

There is no reason to talk to an owner during halftime but that is even more true when an actual playoff game is going on. The #NWSL makes it so hard to take its tv product seriously

I wish we could ban owners on broadcasts. Ken Griffey Jr is awesome and I couldn’t care less about his opinion re: the first 45 minutes of a playoff game the team he supports is losing. It’s biased nonsense even if though he is one of the best athletes of his generation #NWSL

New Chicago Fire notebook at @OnTapSportsNet: Two permanent signings in the midfield, their impact on the current Fire roster & some thoughts on Brian Gutiérrez #cf97 #VamosFire ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

Another data point to show the league doesn’t care about Chicago #WithTheStars #NWSL

It shouldn’t matter but until Jessica Berman puts her name on a statement, this is largely performative. Will the commish who came from the National Lacrosse League and displays the behavior of wanting to be the next NHL commissioner want her name out in the open for this? I doubt it #NWSL

Chicago Stars FC extend midfielder Julia Grosso’s contract through 2028. Her original deal with the club was set to expire after the 2026 #NWSL season #WithTheStars

The NWSL has 99 problems, but a trans player ain’t one. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Ally Schlegel’s last-minute goal secured Chicago Stars FC’s season ended with a 2-1 win over Angel City that started with a ceremony for Christen Press. Story on the match with thoughts from Schlegel & Alyssa Naeher @OnTapSportsNet #WithTheStars #NWSL ontapsportsnet.com/chicago-star...

Chicago Stars FC have to earn back their fans' trust by actually making serious additions in the offseason but $15/match for supporters seats and $20/match for other endline seats is a solid start #WithTheStars #NWSL

a wild stat from Chicago Stars FC's win last night courtesy of the club's match notes: Chicago won after trailing at halftime for the first time since July 18, 2021, ending a 45-match streak #WithTheStars #NWSL

Alyssa Naeher on this save: "I don't think I wanted to be the last person Christen Press scored on" #WithTheStars #NWSL

Ally Schlegel scores a lovely match-winning goal to finish the Chicago Stars’ 2025 season with a win. That could be Schlegel’s final triumph with Chicago as she is a free agent #WithTheStars #NWSL

FT: Chicago Stars FC 2-1 Angel City. Ally Schlegel's last-minute goal finishes off Chicago Stars FC's 2025 season with a win at home. Alyssa Naeher & many more are free agents & the Stars have a massive offseason ahead. #WithTheStars #NWSL

Christen Press takes the pitch one final time #NWSL

They were selling packs for $1 and I convinced Yuki Nagasato to open them and we went 0/7 trying to find one of her cards

Chicago Stars FC honored Christen Press before kickoff.. Alyssa Naeher presented flowers and the such to Press, who was joined by Tobin Heath on the pitch. They also said something nice about Ali Riley’s retirement but it came without the pomp and circumstance

Chicago Stars FC vs Angel City FC Decision Day empty stadium picture #WithTheStars #NWSL