Gregg Berhalter, Fire looking to take next step in 2026

Gregg Berhalter, Fire looking to take next step in 2026

Last year under new coach and director of football Gregg Berhalter, the Fire became a competent team. They ended a playoff drought that dated back to 2017 and won a postseason game for the first time since 2009.The challenge this season for Berhalter and the Fire is to reach another level and grow into a true Eastern Conference contender after finishing eighth in 2025, 13 points behind the first-place Philadelphia Union.Whether it’s turning into…