CHICAGO (Jan. 6, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC defender Joel Waterman has been called up by the Canada Men’s National Team for an international training camp and a friendly match against Guatemala.

Canada will train in Irvine, Calif., beginning on Jan. 8, before facing Guatemala at 9 p.m. CT on Jan. 17 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

Waterman joined Chicago in August 2025 and started all six matches in which he played for the Men in Red. At the international level, he has earned 15 caps for the Canada Men’s National Team, featuring in several friendlies and CONCACAF Nations League matches. He was also a member of Canada’s 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad, as well as the 2024 Copa America and 2022 FIFA World Cup rosters.

Chicago’s 2026 regular season, driven by Carvana, will begin on the road against the Houston Dynamo at 7:30 p.m. CT, at BBVA Stadium. The following weekend, the Fire will host Eastern Conference rival CF Montréal on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Soldier Field. Scheduled to kick off at 1:30 p.m. CT, the match against Montréal will mark the earliest home opener in Chicago Fire history, occurring...