Chicago Fire to host New York City FC in Matchday 28 of MLS

Chicago Fire will host New York City FC in a match between the two sides in Matchday 28 of the 2026 MLS season, on 10 October 2026 at 21:30 Damascus time, with the match broadcast by Apple TV.

Chicago Fire sit fourth in the Eastern Conference standings with 45 points from 27 matches, having recorded 13 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses, scoring 49 goals and conceding 39. New York City FC, meanwhile, are ninth with 33 points from 27 matches, with 8 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses, scoring 41 goals and conceding 36.

Chicago Fire's results in their last five matches were as follows: a 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps on 7 October 2026, a 1-0 away win over Charlotte on 27 September 2026, a 0-3 loss to Nashville on 20 September 2026, a 1-2 home loss to New England Revolution on 14 September 2026, and a 1-1 draw with Inter Miami on 10 September 2026.

New York City FC's recent results were as follows: a 2-2 draw with Atlanta United on 27 September 2026, a 0-1 home loss to New York Red Bulls on 19 September 2026, a 2-0 away win over Real Salt Lake on 13 September 2026, a 1-2 loss to New England Revolution on 10 September 2026, and a 0-0 draw with Nashville on 5 September 2026.

In previous meetings between the two sides, New York City FC won 3-1 at home on 26 July 2026, New York City FC also won 3-1 against Chicago Fire on 14 September 2025 when Chicago Fire were the hosts, New York City FC won 3-1 at home on 25 May 2025, the two sides drew 2-2 on 25 August 2024 when New York City FC hosted the match, and they also drew 0-0 on 14 July 2024 when Chicago Fire hosted the match.

Chicago Fire will be without Andre Franco through injury. New York City FC, meanwhile, are missing six players due to injury: D. Byra, A. Farnos, M. Morales, K. Parks, Talles Magno and K. Twumasi.