The Chicago Fire Premier is the amateur level player development program of the Chicago Fire MLS team. Currently operating in Zone 3 of the player development pyramid with the Chicago Fire Premier Super 20 team and Chicago Fire Premier PDL team. The Chicago Fire PDL team has been the most successful team in PDL league since it inception in 2001. The Super 20 team was formed in 2007. It was national runner up that same year and national champion in 2008. Click here to see the CFP web site, or, click here to find out more about the program on the Chicago Fire web site.
The Chicago Red Eleven women soccer team will serve as the exclusive affiliate to the Chicago Red Stars of Woman's Professional Soccer. CRE will replace the Chicago Gales franchise and play in the W-League of the USL. Home games for the Red Eleven will be held locally at Benedictine University (see schedule below). The roster will incldue local players as well as international stars. Play begins May 17th with the home opener 10 days later on May 27th.
Letter to CFJ families from team owner
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The Chicago Fire Academy, which is composed of a U15/16 and U17/18 boys teams, was created to provide an elite player development environment and designed to identify and develop the best young talent in the Chicagoland area. Its ultimate goal is producing the next top professional player. Teams play in the USSF's Academy league. Click here for standings.
