U.S. Soccer and Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club will host St. Louis CITY SC in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, April 29, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. The match will stream live on Paramount+.
Tickets will go on sale to Members on Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. CT and to the general public at 12 p.m. CT.
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Chicago Fire FC defeated Detroit City FC 2-1 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday night at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich. Forward Jason Shokalook scored twice in the span of two minutes in his first start for Chicago Fire FC.
With the victory, Chicago advances to face the winner of the Round of 32 match between St. Louis CITY SC and USL Championship side FC Tulsa tomorrow night in St. Louis.
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Chicago Fire FC (4-2-1, 13 points) defeated Atlanta United FC (1-5-1, 4 points) on Saturday night at Soldier Field as winger Maren Haile-Selassie scored his first goal of the season and goalkeeper Chris Brady recorded a second straight shutout.
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Another local product has decided to stay home this year, signing a contract with the Gary SouthShore RailCats for the 2026 season: former Notre Dame star and seventh-round pick Nick Podkul.
Nick Podkul was born in Munster and attended Andrean High School in Merrillville. The 28-year-old was a standout for the 59ers, helping the team win back-to-back State Championships during his junior and senior seasons. Podkul was ranked as the No. 2 shortstop in the state by Perfect Game.
The Gary Southshore RailCats proudly present the 2026 promotional schedule that feature nine giveaways, 14 firework shows, and some new and exciting theme nights.
