Chicago Fire FC lose 4-3 to Columbus Crew, still secure 4 seed in East Chicago Fire FC lose 4-3 to Columbus Crew, still secure 4 seed in East

Chicago Fire FC were not victorious on MLS Decision Day 2026 but the Men In Red managed to secure the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference despite their result at SeatGeek Stadium. The Chicago Fire, who finish the 2026 MLS regular season fourth in the Eastern Conference having recorded 55 points with a 16-7-11 record, fell 4-3 to the Columbus Crew in their final regular season game after conceding the match-winning goal in second half stoppage time despite two goals from the penalty spot from Robert Lewandowski and Maren Haile-Selassie’s13th goal of the season. The Fire were able to hold off Charlotte FC, who they will face in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, for the fourth seed after Charlotte played Inter Miami to a 3-3 draw in Florida.

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