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Out- Players selected in 2017 MLS SuperDraft, but ultimately not signed: forward Guillermo Delgado.
- Trialists released in the preseason: midfielder Miguel Alvarado, defender Chad Barson, defender Drew Beckie, forward Juan Pablo Caffa, goalkeeper Chris Konopka, goalkeeper Mihajlo Miskovic, defender Boyd Okwuonu defender Taylor Peay, and defender Ryan Taylor.
- Trialists who joined the team during the season but were not signed: forward Maximilian Beister, defender Justin Bilyeu, midfielder Alessandro Diamanti, and defender Michael Schulze,
Loans''Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.''
Match resultsPreseasonKickoff times are in CST
Major League SoccerKickoff times are in CDT, unless posted otherwise
MLS Cup PlayoffsKickoff times are in CDT
U.S. Open CupKickoff times are in CDT
Squad statisticsGoalscoring and Assisting Record| Rank | Player | | | | 1 | 
Disciplinary record| Rank | Player | | | | Matches Missed | | 1 | 
National team call-upsArturo Álvarez
David Accam
Dax McCarty
- Friendly vs Serbia, January 29
- Friendly vs Jamaica, February 3
- World Cup qualifier vs Honduras, March 24
- World Cup qualifier at Panama, March 28
- Friendly vs Venezuela, June 3
- World Cup qualifier vs Trinidad and Tobago, June 8
- World Cup qualifier at Mexico, June 11
- Friendly vs Ghana
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
- World Cup qualifier vs Costa Rica, September 1
- World Cup qualifier at Honduras, September 5
- World Cup qualifier vs Panama, October 6
- World Cup qualifier at Trinidad and Tobago, October 10
Matt Polster
Kits| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | Info | | Home | Red | Red | Red | | | Away | Gray | Gray | Gray | |
Primary kitAccording to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the primary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on January 25, 2016. The jersey features an all-red design with the return of the iconic white bar across the chest. The Chicago city flag embossed on the lower front for the jersey's jock tag.
Secondary kitThe new secondary kit has been unveiled by the club on February 6, 2017. It's gray color is based on the same tone as the center of the club's logo. The jersey has the high V-neck collar and features blue numbers, names and trim, with red accents and "EST. 1997" on jock tag. The back neck tape has crossed axes, as the primary kit. Six-pointed stars from Chicago city flag are placed on the sleeve trim as well as socks.
Draft pick tradesPicks acquired:
Picks traded:
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick to New York City FC in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick to Columbus Crew SC in exchange for the Discovery Priority on Khaly Thiam. Pursuant to the trade agreement, if Thiam started in 12 or more 2016 MLS regular season games, or if his loan was extended or successfully converted into a transfer following the 2016 season, Columbus would receive General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick. As Thiam started in 12 or more regular season games, Fire retained the pick. This second round natural selection was traded to Minnesota United FC, together with the No. 3 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, and general allocation money in exchange for the No. 2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Chicago Fire used its allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Juninho.
- 2018 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to Portland Timbers in exchange for the No. 6 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, which it then used to sign goalkeeper Richard Sánchez ; if he starts at least five games, Portland receives the Fire's natural second round pick- if he doesn't, they receive the natural third round pick
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