The Chicago Fire are eyeing a triumphant return to postseason action as they prepare to host Orlando City in the Eastern Conference Wild Card clash. 

After securing eighth place with a gritty draw against the New England Revolution on Decision Day, the Fire now have a shot at extending their campaign under the playoff lights. 

This marks Chicago’s first taste of playoff soccer since 2017, when their journey ended prematurely in the opening round.

As for Orlando City, they’ll be kicking themselves after letting a stronger finish slip away. A 4-2 defeat to Toronto FC on Decision Day saw them tumble into the Wild Card slot, a frustrating outcome given they were within reach of a top-five finish in the East. The Lions enter this fixture with just one win from their last six outings, suffering consecutive losses to close the regular season.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City online – TV channels & live streams

In the United States (US) and worldwide, the MLS match between Chicago Fire FC and Orlando City will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV through the MLS Season Pass.

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Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City kick-off time

The MLS match between Chicago Fire FC and Orlando City will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

It will kick off at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, October 22, in the US.

Team news & squadsInjuries and Suspended playersChicago Fire FC team news

The hosts are still dealing with several injury setbacks, as Leonardo Barroso, Andre Franco, Omar Gonzalez, and Viktor Radojevic remain sidelined.

For Chicago, Philip Zinckernagel will be the man to watch. The Newcomer of the Year contender has been in blistering form, tallying 15 goals and 15 assists in the regular season, numbers that make him Gregg Berhalter’s main offensive weapon.

Orlando City team news

On the opposite side, Orlando have their own injury woes, with Wilder Cartagena and Yutaro Tsukada ruled out long-term, while Joran Gerbet, Cesar Araujo, and Robin Jansson are all doubtful.

Still, Marco Pasalic could be the spark for the visitors. The Croatian forward netted 12 times this season and comes in hot after recording back-to-back assists for club and country. Alongside him, Martin Ojeda remains a vital creative force — the Argentine playmaker was instrumental throughout the campaign, producing 16 goals in MLS play.

FormGoal Scored (Conceded)14/7Games over 2.5 goals4/5Both teams scored3/5Goal Scored (Conceded)8/10Games over 2.5 goals3/5Both teams scored5/5Head-to-Head RecordGames over 2.5 goals3/5Both teams scored4/5StandingsUseful links