Chicago Fire host Orlando City in Matchday 32 of MLS

Chicago Fire will host Orlando City SC in a match in Matchday 32 of MLS for the 2026 season, on 29 October 2026 at 03:30 Saudi time (the same as Damascus time), with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

Chicago Fire go into the match after mixed results in their last five games, having beaten Atlanta United 3-2 away on 25 October, following a 0-1 away defeat to New England Revolution on 18 October, and a 1-3 home defeat to Philadelphia Union on 15 October, while they beat New York City 2-1 and Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at home in two previous matches.

Orlando City, meanwhile, drew their last match against New York City 2-2 at home on 25 October, after beating DC United 4-1 at home on 18 October, drawing with Toronto FC 3-3 away on 15 October, and beating Columbus Crew 3-2 at home on 11 October, while they lost to Philadelphia Union 2-4 away on 27 September.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 1-2 on 20 August 2026, and also beat them 3-1 on 23 October 2025 at home, as well as beating them 1-3 on 1 June 2025, while the two sides drew 0-0 on 4 May 2025, and Orlando City beat Chicago Fire 4-2 on 23 June 2024.

Chicago Fire will be without Andrei Franco, R Lod and Samuel Gard Rogers through injury, in addition to Tah Ang Innocent Davila G and Mbekezeli Mbokazi through suspension. Orlando City, meanwhile, will be without J Dorsey, Per Tony Robin Jansson and T Spicer through injury, along with Edward Andres Atwista Velasco through suspension.

In the Eastern Conference standings, Chicago Fire are fourth with 51 points from 31 matches, having recorded 15 wins, 6 draws and 10 defeats, with a goal difference of 55 scored against 46 conceded. Orlando City are seventh with 42 points from 31 matches, having recorded 12 wins, 6 draws and 13 defeats, with a goal difference of 60 scored against 72 conceded.