Match Information

Chicago Fire FC (11-6-4, 37 points) at Toronto FC (5-7-10, 25 points)
Saturday, September 5, 2026
6:30 p.m. CT
BMO Field – Toronto

How to Watch: Apple TV
English: Mike Watts & Jalil Anibaba
Spanish: Jesús Acosta

How to Listen: wlsam.com // TUDN Chicago 106.7-HD2

English: Max Anderson & Joe Chatz
Spanish: Omar Ramos & Teresa Limon

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC wraps up a four-game league road trip in Canada, facing Toronto FC on Saturday, Sept. 5 at BMO Field.

Chicago resumed league play on Saturday in the Pacific Northwest against Seattle Sounders FC. The hosts took a quick lead via Dejan Joveljić in his first match with the squad. Before the half came to an end, forward Robert Lewandowski displayed his iconic hold-up play in the box before laying off to Maren Haile-Selassie, who leveled with a low shot. Joveljić regained the lead for Seattle, but Chicago pulled even in the 82nd as Haile-Selassie played a ball up the right side for Puso Dithejane, who sent the ball to the far post. Lewandowski timed his run to head the equalizer in with half his body out of the box, giving the Fire their fifth-straight match without a loss.

Chicago will face a similarly hot Toronto side that also has not lost in five games. After stunning defending champions Inter Miami CF in Miami on Aug. 22, the Reds returned to Toronto last Saturday to open a three-game homestand against New York City FC. Although the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Toronto held on to equalize the match in the 70th minute thanks to leading scorer Dániel Sallói. They now hope to avenge a 2-1 loss in their first meeting this year on May 23 at Soldier Field and end an eight-game winless streak against the Fire.

All-Time Major League Soccer Record vs. TOR: (14-14-14)

Last Match vs. TOR: May 23, 2026 (2-1 W) – Soldier Field – Chicago (Match Recap)
Last Match at TOR: March 15, 2025 (2-1 W) – BMO Field – Toronto (Match Recap)

Hyundai Keys to the Match:

  • Back to Back: Robert Lewandowski showed off in Seattle, using his iconic hold-up play to assist the Fire’s opening goal before making it look easy on a game-tying header. Can he make it back-to-back games with a goal contribution?
  • Runnin’ Through the 6: Anton Salétros has been a key cog in the midfield this season. Since recording two assists in Leagues Cup, Chicago’s No. 6 has been in the middle of a five-game unbeaten streak in league play.
  • Just Hold On… We’re going home! The Fire wrap up their four-game league road trip in Toronto before hosting two in a row at Soldier Field next week. Three points in Canada would set the stage for a busy week on the lakefront.