Founded on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire on October 8, 1997, the Chicago Fire Football Club won the MLS Cup ... in its inaugural campaign in 1998 and was crowned champion of U.S. Soccer's national tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. The Fire play at Soldier Field, a world-class soccer stadium, located in downtown Chicago. For more information on the Chicago Fire Football Club, please visit the club's official website at www.ChicagoFireFC.com. read more