Chicago Fire host Columbus Crew in MLS Matchday 34

The Matchday 34 MLS match between Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew takes place at 00:00 Saudi time (Damascus time) on 8 November 2026, and will be broadcast on Apple TV.

Chicago Fire go into the match after mixed results in their last five games, having drawn 2-2 with Orlando City, beaten Atlanta United 3-2 away, before losing 0-1 to New England Revolution and 1-3 to Philadelphia Union, then returning to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over New York City.

In contrast, Columbus Crew arrive with greater confidence after a run of positive results, having beaten Dallas 2-0, Toronto FC 4-2, Cincinnati 2-0, and Charlotte 3-1, suffering only one defeat, 2-3 to Orlando City.

In terms of head-to-head meetings, the last match between the two sides was on 8 March 2026 and ended in a goalless 0-0 draw at Columbus Crew's ground. Before that, Chicago Fire won 2-0 at home on 28 September 2025, while Columbus Crew won 4-2 on 23 February 2025, and the two sides shared victories in two previous meetings in 2024.

In the Eastern Conference standings, Chicago Fire sit fourth with 52 points from 32 matches, having recorded 15 wins, 7 draws and 10 defeats, with a goal difference of 57 to 48. Columbus Crew, meanwhile, are ninth with 41 points also from 32 matches, having achieved 12 wins, 5 draws and 15 defeats, with a goal difference of 52 to 49.