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How to Watch the Chicago Fire FC
Full-season estimate: $300/season ($30/mo)
MLS
Chicago Fire FC
Next game
Tomorrow
Start here to watch the Chicago Fire FC
Marquee Sports Network + Apple TV
Start with Marquee Sports Network and Apple TV for Chicago Fire FC fans in Chicago. Budget about $300/season ($30/month) once local and national windows are included.
Showing the Chicago home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for your market.
No live-TV base package is required for this home-market model; the recommendation starts with standalone services instead.
Season
$300
Monthly
$30
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Today | Vancouver Whitecaps at Chicago FireMLS | 8:30 PM EDT | Apple TVStreaming-only |
New York City FC at Chicago FireMLS | 2:30 PM EDT | Apple TVStreaming-only | |
Philadelphia Union at Chicago FireMLS | 8:30 PM EDT | Apple TVStreaming-only | |
Chicago Fire at NE RevolutionMLS | 7:30 PM EDT | Apple TVStreaming-only |
Platform checks
Is the Chicago Fire FC game on a streaming-only service tonight?
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Percentile
0%
more expensive than 0% of teams
MLS Rank
#5/30
most expensive
MLS Avg
$10/mo
right at average
MLS streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Sling Orange
Sling Orange + Marquee Sports Network + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $460/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$76
Season
$760
Sling Blue
Sling Blue + Marquee Sports Network + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $460/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$76
Season
$760
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + Marquee Sports Network + Apple TV
Complete coverage in the model, but about $610/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$91
Season
$910
Recommended stack details
Local coverage
Marquee Sports Network
Standalone app
Standalone app
Estimated cost
$19.99/mo
Add-on
Apple TV
MLS Season Pass
From 2026 every MLS match is included with the base Apple TV subscription; the separate MLS Season Pass was discontinued.
Estimated cost
$99.99/yr
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, Fandango Stream, and a few other non-essential extras.
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This page starts from the Chicago home-market baseline. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Chicago Fire FC game on tonight?
- There is no Chicago Fire FC game tonight. The next game is Tuesday, Oct 6 at 8:30 PM EDT on Apple TV.
- Is the next Chicago Fire FC game free to watch?
- No. The next Chicago Fire FC game airs on Apple TV, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Chicago Fire FC game on Apple TV tonight?
- There is no Chicago Fire FC game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- This guide uses CHICAGO as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- MLS coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.