2015 looked bright at the start for the Chicago Fire. They brought in the highly rated David Accam, as well as the experienced Shaun Maloney, and also Kennedy Igboananike as designated players. They hired a great coach in Frank Yallop, who looked like he could lead the Fire to a playoff berth. Unfortunately, he did not.
The 2015 campaign was extremely frustrating for Chicago. They finished last in the Eastern Conference and also in the overall league standings. The Fire had a league most twenty losses. They also did not win a single game on the road. They only scored 43 goals and allowed 58, tied for the most in the league.