Chicago Fire (soccer)

The Chicago Fire is Chicago, Illinois' Major League Soccer (MLS) club, and were founded October 8th, 1997 on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The Fire won the MLS Cup in 1998, their first season in the league. They also won the 1998, 2000, and 2003 editions of the US Open Cup. The Fire played at Soldier Field from 1998-2001. They played at North Central College's Cardinal Stadium in the suburb of Naperville in 2002, moving back to the remodeled Soldier Field late in October 2003 and will move to Bridgeview Stadium at 71st and Harlem Avenue in 2006.

Ring of Fire

The "Ring of Fire" was established in 2003 by the Chicago Fire and the Chicago Fire Alumni Association as permanent tribute to honor those who have made the Chicago Fire a proud and successful club over the course of its history. Aside from the inaugural member, only "Ring of Fire" members can appoint new inductees, and only one can be selected each year. The names of the "Ring of Fire" are prominently displayed in Chicago's home stadium.

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• {{flagicon|POL}} 10 Peter Nowak (inducted 2003)
• {{flagicon|USA}} 41 Frank Klopas (inducted 2004)
• {{flagicon|CZE}}   3 Lubos Kubik (inducted 2005)