Chicago Fire FC vs. Columbus Crew Decision Day 2026 match preview, Digi Mart USA News (Bridgeview, Illinois): Chicago Fire FC will close out the 2026 MLS Regular Season with a Decision Day home match against Columbus Crew on Saturday, November 7, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Chicago enters the match with a record of 16-10-7 and 55 points, while Columbus stands at 13-15-5 with 44 points.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CT.
The match will be broadcast globally on Apple TV. Local radio coverage will air in English on wlsam.com and in Spanish on TUDN Chicago 106.7-HD2, with Spanish coverage also available on the Uforia platform.
Chicago recently visited the Colorado Rapids for the first time since 2018, with playoff seeding at stake. Colorado struck first in the 22nd minute, and Jonathan Bamba equalized with his second goal in as many games.
Bamba gave the Fire a brief lead that the Rapids quickly erased, leaving substitutes to decide the match. Robert Lewandowski, entering in the 63rd minute, scored his seventh goal of the campaign before setting up Puso Dithejane’s 88th-minute strike, sealing the Fire’s seventh away win of 2026.
Columbus had been in last place in the Eastern Conference in September with only a dozen games remaining. The Crew then won six of their last seven matches, entering a pivotal game against playoff hopeful D.C.
United. Columbus took the lead in the 16th minute and added to it, completing a 3-0 shutout.
The result eliminated D.C. United from contention and, combined with other results around the conference, secured a spot for Columbus in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
All-time in MLS regular season play, Chicago and Columbus have a record of 28-28-24. Chicago last faced Columbus on September 27, 2025, winning 2-0 at Soldier Field, and the teams last met at Columbus on March 7, 2026, to a 0-0 draw at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
Chicago Fire FC Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has named a Starting XI tasked with finishing the 2026 regular season with a win. Fans can follow the club on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads and Bluesky for live updates.
