Major League Soccer · Matchday 18: Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2-1. The match was played on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at Soldier Field (Chicago); refereed by J. Freemon.
P. Biel 18' (Charlotte) · R. Lewandowski 20' (Chicago Fire) · R. Lewandowski 68' (Chicago Fire)
After a 1-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Chicago Fire held 46% of possession against 54%, attempting 14 shots to Charlotte's 14.
Shots on target read 5-1 and corners 8-6.
Substitutes: J. Cohen, S. Rogers, M. Pineda, J. Shokalook, M. Haile-Selassie, J. Dean, V. Radojevic, P. Dithejane, S. Oregel
Coach: Mario Barcena
Substitutes: T. Miller, D. Schnegg, A. Goodwin, T. Smalls, B. Bronico, A. Privett, R. Aloko, B. Coulibaly, W. Cleary
Coach: Dean Smith
Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire) — named player of the match with a 9.6 rating.