Match Information
Chicago Fire FC (11-6-3, 36 points) at Seattle Sounders FC (7-9-4, 25 points)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
3:30 p.m. CT
Lumen Field – Seattle
How to Watch:Â Apple TV
English: Max Bretos & Brian Dunseth
Spanish: Francisco X. Rivera
How to Listen: wlsam.com // TUDN Chicago 106.7-HD2
English: Max Anderson & Joe Chatz
Spanish: Liz Jiménez & Teresa Limon
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC resumes a four-game league road trip in the Pacific Northwest, facing Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, August 29.
Chicago returns to league play after falling 2-1 in the Leagues Cup 2026 Quarterfinals against Liga MX side C.F. Monterrey on Tuesday. Before then, the Fire played the second leg of the road trip in Harrison, N.J. against Red Bull New York last Saturday night. Maren Haile-Selassie opened the match with a stunning goal to give the Fire a lead they would hold through the 86th minute, when the hosts tied the match. The result ended the Men in Red's six-game winning streak across all competitions, but made it four regular season games in a row without a loss.
The defending Leagues Cup champions, Seattle Sounders, will hope last week's road draw in Cincinnati will kickstart a positive streak of their own. Before then, Seattle endured eight losses in a row in league play, with the only win since May 13 coming against Mexican side Queretaro FC in the interleague tournament. But the Sounders enjoy significant home field advantage at Lumen Field, where they have never lost to the Fire in eight matches all-time.
All-Time Major League Soccer Record vs. SEA: (4-10-4)
Last Game vs. SEA: July 16, 2022 (1-0 W) – Soldier Field – Chicago (Match Recap)
Last Match at SEA: June 29, 2024 (1-2 L) – Lumen Field – Seattle (Match Recap)
Hyundai Keys to the Match:
- Even Flow: Chicago is back on the road with a four-game unbeaten streak in league play. A steady flow of performances across the roster is a primary factor behind the Fire’s positive run – one more could give them points in Seattle.
- Man in the Box:Â Chris Brady has been at his best since returning from FIFA World Cup 2026. The Homegrown goalkeeper could see a new accolade if he plays 34 minutes on Saturday: 10,000 minutes in Major League Soccer.
- No Excuses: The Men in Red have never come away from the Emerald City with three points. But that won’t be an excuse for this squad, which has been breaking records and setting firsts all season.
Starting XI
Chicago Fire FC Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter will name a Starting XI approximately one hour before first kick in Seattle.
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