It’s the Chicago Fire FC versus the Toronto FC at BMO Field on September 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: BMO Field, Toronto, ON
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Chicago Fire FC vs. Toronto FC on September 5, 2026
You can watch the Toronto FC take on the Chicago Fire FC live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on September 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
Chicago Fire FC (11-4-6) at Toronto FC (5-10-7) — Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC (11-4-6) travel to BMO Field on September 5, 2026 to face Toronto FC (5-10-7) in a matchup between two clubs heading in very different directions this season. Chicago sits 3rd in MLS while Toronto sits 10th, a gap in position that lines up with the records each side carries into the match. Hugo Cuypers leads the way for the visitors with 13 goals in just 11 matches, a scoring pace that has made him the focal point of everything Chicago does in the final third.
Maren Haile-Selassie has kept pace from midfield, contributing 5 goals and 7 assists across 21 appearances to give the Fire a second way to break down a defense. Toronto counters with Dániel Sallói, who has produced 6 goals and 4 assists in 22 matches and remains the club’s most complete attacking option even in a difficult season. Alonso Coello has quietly been part of the buildup as well, picking up 3 assists across 22 appearances from midfield. Andrew Gutman adds another layer for Chicago from the back line, chipping in 4 assists over 16 matches as the Fire look to build on their 3rd place position.
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What Time is the Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire FC Match on September 5, 2026?
The Chicago Fire FC vs. Toronto FC match starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Chicago Fire FC vs. Toronto FC?
You can watch Chicago Fire FC vs. Toronto FC on Apple TV.
Players to Watch: Chicago Fire FC vs. Toronto FC
Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers — F. Cuypers has been Chicago’s most direct source of goals in 2026, striking 13 times across just 11 matches. That kind of scoring density makes him the player Toronto’s back line will need a plan for containing on September 5.
Maren Haile-Selassie — M. Haile-Selassie gives the Fire a secondary scoring punch from midfield, chipping in 5 goals and 7 assists over 21 appearances. That blend of finishing and creation makes him the link between Chicago’s midfield and its front line, and a player Toronto has to account for beyond just Cuypers.
Andrew Gutman — D. Gutman rounds out the group from the back line, picking up 4 assists in 16 appearances this season. His willingness to join the attack from defense gives Chicago another outlet in the final third against Toronto FC.
Toronto FC
Dániel Sallói — F. Sallói remains Toronto’s most complete attacking weapon even in a difficult season, contributing 6 goals and 4 assists across 22 appearances. He is capable of finishing chances himself or setting up a teammate, and that versatility figures to be central to whatever the home side creates against Chicago Fire FC on September 5.
Josh Sargent — F. Sargent has added 4 goals in 15 appearances this season, giving Toronto a second scoring option alongside Sallói. Splitting attention between the two forwards is one way the home side can try to create room in the final third.
Alonso Coello — M. Coello has been part of Toronto’s buildup play from midfield, picking up 3 assists across 22 appearances. His distribution gives the home side a way to connect the back line to forwards like Sallói and Sargent as Toronto looks to turn its season around against a Chicago side sitting 3rd in the league.
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