| 2023 season | |||
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| Chairman | Joe Mansueto | ||
| Head coach | Ezra Hendrickson (until May 8)[1] Frank Klopas (from May 8) | ||
| Stadium | Soldier Field (capacity: 61,500) | ||
| MLS | Conference: 13th Overall: 24th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinals | ||
| Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | ||
| Highest home attendance | October 4 vs Miami (62,124) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | March 18 vs FC Cincinnati (7,815) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 18,170[2] | ||
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The 2023 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 25th year of existence, as well as their 26th in Major League Soccer. On May 8, 2023, the Fire formally fired their head coach Ezra Hendrickson and assistant coach Junior Gonzalez after the club went 2-3-5 through their first ten games. Assistant coach Frank Klopas was named interim coach for the third time in his career, following stints in 2011 (which led to him retaining the job for two more years) and 2021.[3] Notably, the Fire saw their largest turnout in club history on the October 4 match against Inter Miami, selling out Soldier Field with 62,124 in attendance. The Fire would ultimately miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, the second longest streak in MLS history.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Parts Ways with Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson". Chicago Fire FC. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record". Soccer America. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Parts Ways with Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson". May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.