It’s been tough to say anything with absolute certainty during the pandemic, but with MLS and its players’ union reaching a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement late Friday night, it appears the 2021 season is on.
Preseason opens later this month, and games are slated to kick off April 3. Will the Chicago Fire be better than the team that managed just five wins last year? It’s hard to say. With what’s likely to be the youngest team in the league heading into 2021, it’s tough to predict how good they’ll really be.