Chicago Fire FC is back on the lakefront to face off against San Diego FC for the first time in Club history on Saturday night. The inaugural matchup will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast across the globe on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. It will be transmitted locally in English on wlsam.com and in Spanish on Que Buena Fire via the Uforia App.
With a 2025 record of 8-8-4 and a game in hand to its nearest Eastern Conference rivals, Chicago is in the playoff hunt as it stands just two points from last year’s point total. The Fire will face SDFC with a record of 10-6-4 all-time in their first regular season match against expansion sides, including a 6-3-2 record at home. They also have a 2-0-0 record against Western Conference sides this season, including a victory against San Diego’s rival for the top of the West, Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Chicago Fire FC Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has named the following Starting XI tasked with winning their first match against San Diego: