Soccer spotlight to be on Chicago when Robert Lewandowski and the Fire host Lionel Messi's Inter Miami

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will face Robert Lewandowski's Chicago Fire in an MLS match at Soldier Field on Wednesday, September 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. CT, broadcast on Apple TV. The game marks the first time the two global superstars will share an MLS field, with a packed stadium expected for the occasion. The matchup is being highlighted as one of the most high-profile soccer events Chicago has hosted this year.