A DEFINING MOMENT IN CHICAGO SPORTS |
Chicago Fire FC is excited to announce the acquisition of global football icon and Poland’s all-time leading goal scorer Robert Lewandowski as a Designated Player.
The prolific striker arrives in Major League Soccer with one of the most decorated careers in the sport, having tallied more than 700 goals for his national team and top European clubs, including Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. | |
LEWANDOWSKI WILL OFFICIALLY WEAR NO. 9 |
Global superstar and newest member of the Chicago Fire FC, Robert Lewandowski will officially wear No. 9 for our Men in Red. Lewandowski has worn No. 9 for much of his historic career, spanning FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the Polish National Team. He continues building his RL9 legacy with the Fire!
"It wouldn't look right if he was playing with another number. It was an easy decision for me to give it to him, and I really hope we can achieve a lot of things together on the pitch. I’m excited for our Club to welcome him to Chicago and get on the pitch together and create great moments for our fans."
- Hugo Cuypers | |
SECURE YOUR TICKETS TO SEE LEWANDOWSKI |
Lewandowski could potentially make his Chicago Fire debut when the club returns to Soldier Field on July 16 to face the Vancouver Whitecaps at 7:30 p.m.
Single match tickets for all remaining home matches are on sale now. Demand is expected to be among the highest in club history, so secure your seats before inventory and pricing changes. | |
SEE THE JULY 16 MATCH FREE WITH AN 8-MATCH PLAN |
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Lock in the rest of the season with our new 8-Match Plan. Purchase seven home matches at Soldier Field and receive the July 16 match against Vancouver FREE. It's the best way to experience the excitement surrounding Lewandowski's arrival while securing priority access to MLS Cup Playoffs and 2027-28 Season Memberships.
The 8-Match Plan includes:
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FREE ticket to the July 16 match vs. Vancouver
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All remaining regular season home matches at Soldier Field
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Priority access to MLS Cup Playoff tickets
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Priority seat selection for 2027-28 Season Memberships
Secure your seats now and give Lewandowski a warm welcome to Chicago! | |
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The Fire welcome their newest striker as a linchpin of an already strong attack, which recorded a Club-record 68 goals in 2025 – the second-highest tally in the league. Lewandowski’s arrival comes as Chicago sits third in the Eastern Conference, just months after breaking ground on the Club’s new home, McDonald’s Park, slated to open in 2028, and following last year’s opening of the state-of-the-art Endeavor Health Performance Center. | |
LEGEND. GOALSCORER. WINNER. |
A LEGENDARY CAREER CONTINUES |
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Lewandowski has won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich, along with 10 Bundesliga titles, four DFB-Pokal trophies and six DFL-Super Cups in Germany with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern. In Spain with FC Barcelona, he added three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three Supercopas. Individually, he has claimed the Best FIFA Men’s Player award twice (2020, 2021), been named Polish Footballer of the Year a record 13 times and earned a place on the IFFHS World Team of the Decade (2011–2020), while finishing as the top scorer in Germany seven times and in Spain once. | |
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