Match preview
Chicago Fire host Portland Timbers at Soldier Field on Aug 16, 2026 (22:30) in Major League Soccer. The hosts have 3 wins in their last 5, while the visitors have 3 wins in their last 5. The sides' last meeting finished Chicago Fire 2–1 Portland Timbers.
Match prediction
CHI winDrawPOR win
Match info
TournamentMajor League Soccer · USA
Kick-offAug 16, 2026 · 22:30
VenueSoldier Field
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | +22 | 32 | WDWDW |
| 2 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | +19 | 32 | WLWLW |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | +7 | 26 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | +8 | 25 | WDWDW |
| 5 |  Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | +7 | 24 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | +6 | 24 | WDWDW |
| 7 |  Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | 22 | LWLWL |
| 8 |  Minnesota United FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | -4 | 22 | LDLWL |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 0 | 20 | WDWDW |
| 10 |  San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | +3 | 17 | DLWLW |
| 11 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | +1 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  St. Louis City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | LWLWL |
| 13 |  Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | -6 | 14 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | -12 | 14 | LDLWL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | -22 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | +20 | 33 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | +11 | 31 | WWLWL |
| 3 |  Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | +11 | 26 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  New England Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | 25 | LWLWL |
| 5 |  New York Red Bulls | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | -7 | 22 | LWDWD |
| 6 |  Charlotte | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | +1 | 21 | LWLWD |
| 7 |  FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | -1 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | +4 | 19 | WDWDL |
| 9 |  DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | -4 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 10 |  Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | -2 | 16 | DLWLW |
| 11 |  CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | -9 | 14 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | -21 | 14 | WLWLL |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | -7 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | -9 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Union | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | -12 | 7 | DLDLD |
European qualification Relegation
Major League Soccer
2025Chicago Fire2-1Portland TimbersChampions League
2023Chicago Fire0-2Portland TimbersDomestic Cup
2022Portland Timbers3-2Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
2021Chicago Fire1-0Portland Timbers