New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC

MLS

NYCFC

7-4-6

3-1

Final

Chicago

8-2-6

Yankee Stadium

TV: Apple TV

Match pulse

NYCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'CHI

46%Possession54%

10Shots9

3On target5

1Corners2

4Saves0

8Fouls16

51'D'Avilla Dje TahCHI62'Nicolás FernándezNYC77'Joel WatermanCHI80'Puso DithejaneCHI

Team	1H	2H	T
NYC	3	0	3
CHI	1	0	1

Who won: NYCFC 3-1

New York City FC beat Chicago Fire FC 3-1 on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Yankee Stadium. Goals for NYCFC: Nicolás Fernández (10'), Agustin Ojeda (29') and Malachi Jones (41'). Goals for Chicago: Joel Waterman (21').

Play by play

Match ends, New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Second Half ends, New York City FC 3, Chicago Fire FC 1.
90'+5'
Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is caught offside.
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
90'+2'
Sub
Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Agustín Ojeda.
90'+2'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89'
Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a through ball.
88'
Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
88'
Arnau Farnós (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Foul by Bénie Traoré (New York City FC).
85'
Sub
Substitution, New York City FC. Hannes Wolf replaces Talles Magno.
85'
Sub
Substitution, New York City FC. Arnau Farnós replaces Jonathan Shore.
84'
Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
84'
Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'
Attempt saved. Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
83'
Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
83'
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'
Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
82'
Attempt missed. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández following a fast break.
82'
Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
80'
Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80'
Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC).
80'
Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'
Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.