2017 Chicago Fire season
The 2017 Chicago Fire season is the club's 22nd year of existence, as well as their 20th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer. The Fire reached the playoffs for the first time since 2012, losing in the knockout round.
Current squad
As of September 27, 2017. Source:Player movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
| November 23, 2016 |  Arturo Álvarez | M |  Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Joey Calistri | M | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Jonathan Campbell | D | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Drew Conner | M | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Patrick Doody | D | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Sean Johnson | GK | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Matt Lampson | GK | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Matt Polster | M | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| November 23, 2016 | Brandon Vincent | D | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | |
| December 20, 2016 |  Nemanja Nikolić | F |  Legia Warsaw | Acquired via transfer as a Designated Player, signed a three-year deal | |
| January 5, 2017 |  Luis Solignac | F | Chicago Fire | Re-signed with the club after initially having his option declined on November 23, 2016; signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third | |
| January 7, 2017 |  Jorge Bava | GK |  Atlético Bucaramanga | Signed as a Discovery Player to a one-year deal with options for 2018 and 2019 | |
| January 16, 2017 | Dax McCarty | M | New York Red Bulls | Acquired in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money ; signed one-year contract with two one-year options | |
| January 27, 2017 | Djordje Mihailovic | M | Chicago Fire Academy | Signed as a Homegrown Player | |
| January 30, 2017 | Daniel Johnson | M | University of Louisville | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 11th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | |
| January 30, 2017 | Stefan Cleveland | GK | University of Louisville | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 26th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | |
| February 27, 2017 | Brandt Bronico | M | University of North Carolina Charlotte | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 47th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | |
| February 27, 2017 |  Matej Dekovic | D | University of North Carolina Charlotte | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 69th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | |
| March 21, 2017 |  Bastian Schweinsteiger | M |  Manchester United | Signed as a Designated Player to a one-year deal with a mutual option for at least one year | |
| August 9, 2017 | Christian Dean | D |  Vancouver Whitecaps | Acquired in exchange for $50,000 of General Allocation Money, $50,000 of conditional Targeted Allocation Money in the event he starts 12 or more 2018 regular season matches, and a percentage of any future transfer fees; signed a one-year deal with two-year club options | |
| August 11, 2017 |  Richard Sánchez | G | Tigres UANL | Signed a one-year contract with options for 2018 and 2019 after being acquired 6th overall in the Allocation Order | |
| September 14, 2017 |  Jorge Luis Corrales | D | Tulsa Roughnecks | Signed a contract through 2018 with options for 2019 and 2020; he was then immediately loaned back to the Roughnecks |
Out
- Players selected in 2017 MLS SuperDraft, but ultimately not signed: forward Guillermo Delgado.
- Trialists released in the preseason: midfielder Miguel Alvarado, defender Chad Barson, defender Drew Beckie, forward Juan Pablo Caffa, goalkeeper Chris Konopka, goalkeeper Mihajlo Miskovic, defender Boyd Okwuonu defender Taylor Peay, and defender Ryan Taylor.
- Trialists who joined the team during the season but were not signed: forward Maximilian Beister, defender Justin Bilyeu, midfielder Alessandro Diamanti, and defender Michael Schulze,
Loans
In
Out
Technical staff
Standings
Eastern Conference table
Overall table
Results summary
Match results
Preseason
Kickoff times are in CSTMajor League Soccer
Kickoff times are in CDT, unless posted otherwiseMLS Cup Playoffs
Kickoff times are in CDTU.S. Open Cup
Kickoff times are in CDTSquad statistics
Games Played
Goalkeeping Statistics
Goalscoring and Assisting Record
Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.Source:
Disciplinary record
Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.Source:
Awards
MLS End of Year Awards
MLS Player of the Month
MLS Player of the Week
MLS Team of the Week
MLS Goal of the Week
[2017 [MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star Game]]
MLS Homegrown Game">Major League Soccer Homegrown Game">MLS Homegrown Game
National team call-ups
Arturo ÁlvarezDavid Accam
- Friendly vs Mexico, June 28
- Friendly vs United States, July 1
- Friendly vs Serbia, January 29
- Friendly vs Jamaica, February 3
- World Cup Qualifier vs Honduras, March 24
- World Cup Qualifier at Panama, March 28
- Friendly vs Venezuela, June 3
- World Cup Qualifier vs Trinidad and Tobago, June 8
- World Cup Qualifier at Mexico, June 11
- Friendly vs Ghana
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
- World Cup Qualifier vs Costa Rica, September 1
- World Cup Qualifier at Honduras, September 5
- World Cup Qualifier vs Panama, October 6
- World Cup Qualifier at Trinidad and Tobago, October 10
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary Roster
Kits
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | Info |
| Home | Red | Red | Red | |
| Away | Gray | Gray | Gray |
Primary kit
According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the primary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on January 25, 2016. The jersey features an all-red design with the return of the iconic white bar across the chest. The Chicago city flag embossed on the lower front for the jersey's jock tag.Secondary kit
The new secondary kit has been unveiled by the club on February 6, 2017. It's gray color is based on the same tone as the center of the club's logo. The jersey has the high V-neck collar and features blue numbers, names and trim, with red accents and "EST. 1997" on jock tag. The back neck tape has crossed axes, as the primary kit. Six-pointed stars from Chicago city flag are placed on the sleeve trim as well as socks.Draft pick trades
Picks acquired:- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick, General Allocation Money, Targeted Allocation Money, discovery rights to an unnamed player, and the #2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #1 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Philadelphia used the #1 allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Alejandro Bedoya.
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft No. 26 and 27 overall picks from Toronto FC in exchange for $75,000 in Targeted Allocation Money.
- 2019 MLS SuperDraft natural third round pick from D.C. United in exchange for forward Kennedy Igboananike.
- 2019 MLS SuperDraft natural third round pick from Minnesota United in exchange for the first spot in the MLS Waiver Order.
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick to New York City FC in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick to Columbus Crew SC in exchange for the Discovery Priority on Khaly Thiam. Pursuant to the trade agreement, if Thiam started in 12 or more 2016 MLS regular season games, or if his loan was extended or successfully converted into a transfer following the 2016 season, Columbus would receive General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick. As Thiam started in 12 or more regular season games, Fire retained the pick. This second round natural selection was traded to Minnesota United FC, together with the No. 3 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, and general allocation money in exchange for the No. 2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Chicago Fire used its allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Juninho.
- 2018 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to Portland Timbers in exchange for the No. 6 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, which it then used to sign goalkeeper Richard Sánchez ; if he starts at least five games, Portland receives the Fire's natural second round pick- if he doesn't, they receive the natural third round pick