Chicago Fire visit New York Red Bulls in MLS following six straight wins

Match schedule and streaming coverage

Chicago Fire travel to face the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer during the weekend schedule. The match is set to take place on the night between Saturday, 22 August, and Sunday, 23 August 2026, with the official kickoff scheduled for 1:30 Polish time. Supporters in Poland will not be able to watch the fixture on traditional television channels, as no standard TV broadcast has been scheduled for the event. Live video coverage across Poland is provided exclusively through the Apple TV streaming platform, which holds the broadcast rights for Major League Soccer matches and requires an appropriate subscription package. Several Polish sports portals, including WP SportoweFakty, Interia Sport, and Polsat Sport, are offering free live text commentary, real-time score updates, and match reports throughout the night.

Chicago Fire form and Lewandowski contributions

Chicago Fire enter the away fixture in strong form following an undefeated stretch through the early weeks of August 2026. Under the leadership of head coach Gregg Berhalter, the team has played six matches across all competitions during the month and won every single one of them. That six-game winning streak includes three victories in Major League Soccer fixtures and three wins in the Leagues Cup tournament. Striker Robert Lewandowski, the 38-year-old captain of the Poland national team, has established an active role in the squad by scoring four goals since joining Chicago Fire. In Chicago's most recent outing, the team earned a 2-1 victory over Orlando City, where Lewandowski scored to end his scoring drought and maintain the club's winning momentum. The team's successful run has lifted Chicago Fire to third place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings.

New York Red Bulls struggles and squad composition

The New York Red Bulls host the fixture while seeking to improve their league position from eighth place in the Eastern Conference table. The New York side has experienced a difficult period since the MLS season resumed following the World Cup break. In the five matches played since the tournament resumption, the Red Bulls have managed just one victory while suffering four losses. The New York roster features several experienced players, including forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Swedish midfielder Emil Forsberg. The team also includes forward Julian Zakrzewski Hall, an American player who has attracted attention due to links with the Poland national team. The Red Bulls are looking to use the home match to reverse their recent run of four defeats in five games.

Head-to-head record and series trends

The upcoming contest is the second encounter between Chicago Fire and the New York Red Bulls during the 2026 season. In their previous meeting in May 2026, the New York Red Bulls secured a 3-1 victory over Chicago. The overall series between the two clubs has remained closely balanced over recent years, characterized by neither side being able to earn two consecutive victories against the other. The last time either franchise managed back-to-back wins in the fixture occurred in 2021, when Chicago Fire completed consecutive triumphs. Chicago Fire now enter the match with the opportunity to break that alternating sequence and extend their six-match August winning run, while the New York Red Bulls aim to duplicate their May victory on home turf.