The Homegrown Player Rule is a Major League Soccer program that allows MLS teams to sign local players from their own development academies directly to MLS first-team rosters. Before the creation of the rule in 2008, every player entering Major League Soccer would have to be assigned through one of the existing MLS player allocation processes, such as the MLS SuperDraft.
Kellyn Kai Perry-Acosta is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
Harrison "Harry" Shipp is an American former soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.
The 2017 Chicago Fire season was the club's 19th year of existence, as well as their 20th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer. The Fire reached the playoffs for the first time since 2012, losing in the knockout round.
Djordje Aleksandar Mihailovic is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the United States national team.
The 2018 Chicago Fire season was the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 21st in Major League Soccer.
Jeremiah Gutjahr is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Andre Reynolds II is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full-back.
The 2020 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 22nd year of existence, as well as their 23rd in Major League Soccer. This was the Fire's first full year under the ownership of Joe Mansueto following his purchase of the club on September 13, 2019. This was also the Fire's first season back in city limits, playing in Soldier Field for the first time since 2005. The Fire faced Atlanta United FC in their first home match. The team also announced a rebrand on November 21, 2019. They became known as Chicago Fire Football Club and changed their logo. The change was met with large amounts of negative reaction on social media. The Fire failed to advance out of the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. After finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference, the team did not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Mauricio Pineda is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
The 2022 MLS SuperDraft was the 23rd edition of the SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The SuperDraft is held every January prior to the start of the MLS season and has been conducted via conference calls since 2020. Previously, the SuperDraft had been held in conjunction with the annual January United Soccer Coaches convention.
Alex James Weathers Monis is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II. Born in the United States, Monis plays for the Philippines national team.
Aziel Christopher Jackson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the United States national team.
The 2022 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 24th year of existence, as well as their 25th in Major League Soccer. On November 24, 2021, the Fire announced Columbus Crew assistant coach Ezra Hendrickson as the new head coach, making him the tenth full-time head coach in club history. For the fifth straight season and 12th season in club history, the Fire failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Fire would begin with an unbeaten record in their first four games (2-0-2), but would start a 10-game winless run where the club went 0-7-3 following their 3–1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on March 19. Following an international break from May 29 until June 17, the Fire then went 6-3-1 over their next ten games, which ultimately led them to a 2-5-3 record to finish the season. The club also lost to Union Omaha on penalties in the Third Round of the Open Cup, their worst ever performance in the competition. Despite failing to make the playoffs, goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina set the club record for clean sheets in a season with 12 following the Fire's 0–0 draw with the Columbus Crew on September 3. Slonina would be sold to Chelsea on August 2 for a club record fee, with a loan back for the remainder of the season. On the reverse, the Fire also signed Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri for a club-record fee on February 9.
Chicago Fire FC II is an American professional soccer team that is located in Bridgeview, Illinois. It is the reserve team of Chicago Fire FC and participates in MLS Next Pro.
Victor Bezerra is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Detroit City FC of USL Championship, on loan from Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
Carlo Ritaccio is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.
Missael Rodriguez Padilla is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL League One club Union Omaha, on loan from Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
