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Chicago Fire FC

Chicago, IL

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About the Club

The Chicago Fire FC Academy is the youth development arm of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club, Chicago Fire FC, operating in the Chicago area. The Academy focuses on developing elite youth soccer talent. They field teams across various age groups, including Under-13, Under-14, Under-15, Under-16, and Under-18. A key competitive program for the Chicago Fire Academy is MLS NEXT, as evidenced by their players being named MLS NEXT Rising Stars and competing against other MLS academy teams. The Academy is distinguished by its direct affiliation with a professional MLS club, providing a clear pathway for talented youth players to potentially advance to the professional level. Their players are regularly called up to U.S. Youth National Teams, highlighting the high caliber of talent developed within the program. The Academy also emphasizes performance, advisory, and support services for its players.

Leagues

Age Groups

U3
U4
U5
U6
U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19
Boys Soccer
Travel Soccer
Programs & Cost / Fee Struture

* Cost information is not official and is for reference only. Please visit the club's official website or contact the club directly for more information.

Chicago Fire FC Academy

Age Group: U13-U18

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: Program Fully Funded

Chicago Fire Discovery Center

Age Group: Various (Pathway to Academy)

Commitment: Program Specific

Club Fee: Program Fully Funded

Locations, Fields, & Facilities
Endeavor Health Performance Center - Surface: Two and a half hybrid grass pitches, three synthetic turf pitches (one with an inflatable dome for winter) 1434 S Loomis Street Chicago, IL
Fire Pitch - Surface: Two full-size 11v11 fields (convertible to multiple youth 7v7 and 9v9 fields), five futsal-style turf fields under an air-supported dome in winter 3626 N Talman Ave Chicago, IL, 60618
Chicago Fire FC Academy - 5825 S Kostner Ave Chicago, IL, 60629
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