Chicago Fire FC will play two matches in five days this week, taking on Sporting Kansas City and D.C. United. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Fire will travel to face Sporting KC at Children’s Mercy Park at 7:30 p.m. CT (ESPN+, 105.1 WOJO-HD2). The pregame show, presented by CIBC, will begin at 7:15 p.m. CT on ESPN+. Wednesday’s game will not air on WGN-TV as Channel 9 will be airing the Vice Presidential debate that night.
On Sunday, Oct. 11, the Fire will return to Soldier Field to face D.C. United on the lakefront. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT, Sunday’s match will be broadcast live on WGN-TV and ESPN+ and transmitted locally in Spanish on 105.1 WOJO-HD2. The pregame show, presented by CIBC, will begin at 6:15 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
The Fire (4-7-4, 16 points) enter the week unbeaten in its last three league games (2-0-1). In its most recent match, the Club earned a hard-fought point in a 2-2 draw on the road against the Montreal Impact at Red Bull Arena on Saturday. Forward Robert Berić scored for a fifth consecutive game – matching a Club record for consecutive games with a goal – while team captain and defender Francisco Calvo scored the game-tying goal to notch his first of the season.
Sporting KC (7-5-2, 23 points) are currently in third place in the Western Conference standings. The Club recently snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday after defeating the Houston Dynamo 2-1 at BBVA Stadium. Forward Alan Pulido scored a brace in the 2-1 victory. The Fire lead the all-time head-to-head regular season series with Sporting KC with a 26-17-11 record dating back to 1998.
Sitting in last place in the East, D.C. United (2-8-5, 11 points) is winless in its last six matches, including three straight losses. In its most recent fixture, the team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Atlanta United FC at home. Prior to facing the Fire, D.C. will travel to Yankee Stadium to face New York City FC on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The Fire’s all-time regular season record against D.C. United currently stands at 20-23-18.
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Chicago Fire Team Schedule (Oct. 5-11)
Monday, Oct. 5
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Travel to Kansas City, Kan.
Chicago Fire FC vs. Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park at 7:30 p.m. CT
Return to Chicago
Thursday, Oct. 8
Training at 12:00 p.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Friday, Oct. 9
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Saturday, Oct. 10
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Sunday, Oct. 11
Chicago Fire FC vs. D.C. United at Soldier Field at 6:30 p.m. CT