Chicago Fire FC
soccer club in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago Fire FC (officially Chicago Fire Football Club, and before 2020 Chicago Fire Soccer Club) is a soccer team that plays in Major League Soccer in Chicago. They started in 1998 and won an MLS Cup in that year. The club is named after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
| Full name | Chicago Fire Football Club | ||
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| Founded | October 8, 1997 | ||
| Stadium | Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Capacity | 24,995 (nominal) | ||
| Chairman | Andrew Hauptman (majority) Joe Mansueto (minority) | ||
| Head coach | Veljko Paunović | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2018 | Eastern Conference: 10th Overall: 20th Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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League title
change- Major League Soccer : 1
- 1998
League position
change| Season | League | Position |
| 1998 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 1999 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2000 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 2001 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2002 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2003 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 2004 | Major League Soccer | 5th / East |
| 2005 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2006 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2007 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2008 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2009 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2010 | Major League Soccer | 4th / East |
| 2011 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2012 | Major League Soccer | Knockout Round |
| 2013 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2014 | Major League Soccer | 9th / East |
| 2015 | Major League Soccer | 10th / East |
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | 10th / East |
| 2017 | Major League Soccer | Knockout Round |
