Record Crowd Watches Chicago Fire Draw Inter Miami, 1–1
CHICAGO — Chicago Fire FC delivered one of the biggest nights in club history when a record crowd of 63,094 attended the team's 1–1 draw against Inter Miami at Soldier Field. The match brought enormous attention to Chicago soccer, with supporters filling the stadium for a nationally significant MLS matchup.
BY DOPE Sports Network StaffUPDATED Oct 14, 2026
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Game information
Inter Miami 1 · Chicago Fire FC 1
Game date: Sep 9, 2026 · America/Chicago
Published: Oct 12, 2026
Coverage
Professional · Soccer · MLS
CHICAGO — Chicago Fire FC delivered one of the biggest nights in club history when a record crowd of 63,094 attended the team's 1–1 draw against Inter Miami at Soldier Field. The match brought enormous attention to Chicago soccer, with supporters filling the stadium for a nationally significant MLS matchup.
Robert Lewandowski gave Chicago the lead in the 10th minute, converting a cross from Andrew Gutman. Inter Miami eventually found an equalizer, leaving the teams level.
Goalkeeper Chris Brady recorded six saves in the match, helping Chicago secure a point. The draw extended the Fire's unbeaten streak to seven consecutive MLS games.
Beyond the result, the attendance demonstrated the scale of soccer's audience in Chicago. More than 63,000 supporters showed up for a regular-season match, creating an occasion that extended well beyond the final score.