How to watch today's Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Chicago Fire welcome Charlotte to Soldier Field on Saturday for a key MLS Eastern Conference clash.

Both teams are aiming to solidify their playoff credentials as the season enters its second half. Chicago return home after a productive road stretch, while Charlotte look to recover from back-to-back defeats against Sporting and Philadelphia.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC online - TV channels & live streams

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Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC kick-off time

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Soldier Field

The match will be played at Soldier Field on Saturday, with kick-off at 8.30 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC lineups

Chicago Fire FC

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

CLT

25

J. Gal

3

J. Elliott

24

J. Dean

15

A. Gutman

5

S. Rogers

35

S. Oregel

11

P. Zinckernagel

22

M. Pineda

17

B. Gutierrez

19

J. Bamba

9

H. Cuypers

1

K. Kahlina

21

S. Doumbia

29

A. Malanda

2

J. Marshall-Rutty

4

A. Privett

13

B. Bronico

11

L. Abada

16

P. Biel

10

W. Zaha

8

A. Westwood

17

I. Toklomati

4-2-3-1

CLT

CHI

-Line up

• 25

  J. Gal

• 3

  J. Elliott

• 24

  J. Dean

  77’

• 15

  A. Gutman

  80’

• 5

  S. Rogers

  82’

  89’

• 35

  S. Oregel

  88’

  89’

• 11

  P. Zinckernagel

  23’

  25’

• 22

  M. Pineda

  46’

• 17

  B. Gutierrez

  25’

• 19

  J. Bamba

  46’

• 9

  H. Cuypers

  33’

  90’ + 3’

Substitutes

• 31

  B. Dowd

• 23

  K. Acosta

  89’

• 42

  D. D'Avilla

  46’

• 26

  O. Glasgow

• 7

  M. Haile-Selassie

  46’

  50’

• 34

  O. Gonzalez

  89’

• 12

  T. Barlow

  90’ + 3’

• 2

  L. Barroso

• 47

  S. Williams

Manager

• G. Berhalter

CLT

-Line up

• 1

  K. Kahlina

• 21

  S. Doumbia

  18’

• 29

  A. Malanda

• 2

  J. Marshall-Rutty

• 4

  A. Privett

• 13

  B. Bronico

  86’

• 11

  L. Abada

  46’

• 16

  P. Biel

  56’

  59’

  79’

• 10

  W. Zaha

  56’

  60’

• 8

  A. Westwood

• 17

  I. Toklomati

  59’

  89’

Substitutes

• 28

  D. Diani

  46’

• 19

  E. Williamson

• 36

  B. Cambridge

• 6

  B. Tuiloma

• 22

  D. Bingham

• 25

  T. Smalls

  89’

• 23

  N. Petkovic

• 18

  K. Vargas

  86’

• 35

  N. Scardina

  18’

Manager

• D. Smith

Chicago Fire FC team news

Chicago Fire are dealing with several notable absences. Starting goalkeeper Chris Brady is away with the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, so Jeff Gal continues in goal.

Defenders Carlos Terán and Christopher Cupps, as well as midfielder Rominigue Kouamé and David Poreba, are all sidelined with lower-body injuries.

Charlotte FC team news

Charlotte FC are also significantly impacted by absences. Star forward Patrick Agyemang, who has scored eight goals this season, is away on international duty with the USMNT at the Gold Cup. Defenders Nathan Byrne and Tim Ream are out, while promising young forward Nimfasha Berchimas is sidelined with a foot injury.

These losses force Charlotte to rely on their depth, with Wilfried Zaha expected to play a leading role in attack and Souleyman Doumbia providing stability at left back.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CHI

Last 5 matches

CLT

1

Win

0

Draws

4

Wins

• Charlotte FC

  1

  -

  4

  Chicago Fire FC

• Charlotte FC

  4

  -

  3

  Chicago Fire FC

• Chicago Fire FC

  0

  -

  1

  Charlotte FC

• Chicago Fire FC

  0

  -

  2

  Charlotte FC

• Charlotte FC

  2

  -

  1

  Chicago Fire FC

8

Goals scored

10

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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