The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
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With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
The Chicago Fire Football Club hosted a watch party for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup game Friday afternoon.
A couple of hundred area soccer players had a chance to earn a once-in-a-lifetime experience with Real Madrid. The tryout was held at Intention Sports on the West Side and hosted by Chicago-based Abbott.
Aymen Hussein arrived at O'Hare International Airport on Friday ahead of the team's tune-up match against Venezuela in Bridgeview on Tuesday. He was held for almost seven hours and had his phone inspected before he was ultimately allowed into the country. Meanwhile, Iraq's team photographer, Talal Salah, wasn't so lucky. He was denied entry to the u-s and sent back overseas.
Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.
Go inside Soccer House, a West Town bar and restaurant for soccer fans.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Cuypers has scored at least one goal in each of the nine games he has played this season.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
Lots of tickets remain available, but some fans say they are out of reach because of the high prices.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Tim Sinclair is the only public address announcer who works for three professional teams in the same city here in Chicago, and a familiar voice to many sports fans. But he almost wasn't.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, marking the start of the city's first major stadium development since the United Center in 1994, replacing the Chicago Stadium.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as they were set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop. Lauren Victory reports.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
The free swap took place in a mobile locker room that made several stops around the city on Saturday
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout as the top-seeded Union beat the Fire in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Soldier Field said the decision to move the match, which was promoted across the Chicagoland area for months, was due to low ticket sales in Chicago. However, an executive for the Argentine Football Association said it's due to the detainments and the arrival of the National Guard.
A friendly soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico that was going to be hosted at Soldier Field has been moved from Chicago to Florida amid ICE operations, AP sources said.
The Chicago Stars FC is moving out of Bridgeview, Illinois, and into the north suburbs for their 2026 season.
A town hall gave Chinatown residents a chance to express their opposition to the plan for a new Chicago Fire soccer stadium and The 78 development in the area.
occer players ages 18 and 19 gathered at Lake View High School, 4015 N. Ashland Ave., to try out for the Abbott Dream Team.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
Chicago fire officials said a vacant home in the city's Englewood neighborhood caught fire Monday morning.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 29, 2026.
The recalled window-room and through-the-wall units can keep their heating elements energized during an electrical fault, even when they’re turned off — making for a fire hazard.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major rulings Monday, protecting mail-in ballots mailed by but received after Election Day, and allowing the president more power to fire people at executive agencies but protecting the unique independence of the Federal Reserve.
The service was held at the Advocate Center, a training facility close to the United Center.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
Cook County is under an Extreme Heat Warning and the rest of the Chicago area is under a Heat Advisory through at least Wednesday night.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
