Welcome to Fire20, a new weekly series that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club by making deep dives into the team’s history. This week we take a look back at the 2000 USOC Final.
After a 1999 season that some Fire fans would consider disappointing, Bob Bradley’s side looked to bounce back and return to glory once again.
The season was a rollercoaster, as Chicago started slow in MLS play. However, they came roaring back in the second half of the season and made a run to MLS Cup. Now even though the Fire failed to capture their second first division title in three seasons, they did not walk away from this season empty handed.