Match Information
Chicago Fire FC (11-6-4, 37 points) at Toronto FC (5-7-10, 25 points)
Saturday, September 5, 2026
6:30 p.m. CT
BMO Field – Toronto
How to Watch:Â Apple TV
English: Mike Watts & Jalil Anibaba
Spanish: Jesús Acosta
How to Listen: wlsam.com // TUDN Chicago 106.7-HD2
English: Max Anderson & Joe Chatz
Spanish: Omar Ramos & Teresa Limon
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC wraps up a four-game league road trip in Canada, facing Toronto FC on Saturday, Sept. 5 at BMO Field.
Chicago resumed league play on Saturday in the Pacific Northwest against Seattle Sounders FC. The hosts took a quick lead via Dejan Joveljić in his first match with the squad. Before the half came to an end, forward Robert Lewandowski displayed his iconic hold-up play in the box before laying off to Maren Haile-Selassie, who leveled with a low shot. Joveljić regained the lead for Seattle, but Chicago pulled even in the 82nd as Haile-Selassie played a ball up the right side for Puso Dithejane, who sent the ball to the far post. Lewandowski timed his run to head the equalizer in with half his body out of the box, giving the Fire their fifth-straight match without a loss.
Chicago will face a similarly hot Toronto side that also has not lost in five games. After stunning defending champions Inter Miami CF in Miami on Aug. 22, the Reds returned to Toronto last Saturday to open a three-game homestand against New York City FC. Although the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Toronto held on to equalize the match in the 70th minute thanks to leading scorer Dániel Sallói. They now hope to avenge a 2-1 loss in their first meeting this year on May 23 at Soldier Field and end an eight-game winless streak against the Fire.
All-Time Major League Soccer Record vs. TOR:Â (14-14-14)
Last Match vs. TOR: May 23, 2026 (2-1 W) – Soldier Field – Chicago (Match Recap)
Last Match at TOR: March 15, 2025 (2-1 W) – BMO Field – Toronto (Match Recap)
Hyundai Keys to the Match:
- Back to Back: Robert Lewandowski showed off in Seattle, using his iconic hold-up play to assist the Fire’s opening goal before making it look easy on a game-tying header. Can he make it back-to-back games with a goal contribution?
- Runnin' Through the 6: Anton Salétros has been a key cog in the midfield this season. Since recording two assists in Leagues Cup, Chicago’s No. 6 has been in the middle of a five-game unbeaten streak in league play.
- Just Hold On... We're going home! The Fire wrap up their four-game league road trip in Toronto before hosting two in a row at Soldier Field next week. Three points in Canada would set the stage for a busy week on the lakefront.
Match Notes
- Chicago’s 2-2 draw at Seattle was the fifth consecutive match without a loss in league play, the Club’s best mark since a similar streak from March 21 to April 25 this season. A win or a draw in Toronto would give the Fire six regular season games in a row without a loss, the best mark since an 11-game unbeaten streak in 2017.
- The Men in Red are unbeaten against the Reds in eight consecutive matches dating back to 2022, currently their longest such streak against any MLS opponent. That mark is the fifth longest such streak against any opponent in Club history. The record is four games longer: 12 in a row from 2010 to 2015, also against Toronto.
- Andrew Gutman and Jack Elliott lead all current Fire players in goals scored against Toronto FC with two. Gutman has had more recent success of the two, tallying the game-winner in the May 23 win at Soldier Field and scoring from distance last time in Toronto on March 15, 2025. But Elliott had the better individual performance, scoring both goals in a 2-2 draw against the Reds on Oct. 4, 2025.
- Chris Brady seeks his 12th win of the season on Saturday, a mark that would match last year’s career high. The Homegrown goalkeeper has yet to lose in seven matches against Toronto FC, recording four wins and two draws. Brady has only one shutout against Toronto, and could have possibly had another on May 31, 2023, when he was forced to leave the field with a cut on his forehead in the 30th minute of a 0-0 draw against the Reds.
- Brady has enjoyed much success against Canadian sides. The U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper has a regular season record of 10-2-4 against CF Montréal, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Toronto. His four victories against the Reds are second-most against any team in MLS to the five posted against Montréal.
Starting XI
Chicago Fire FC Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter will name a Starting XI approximately one hour prior to first kick in Toronto.
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