The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the Fire will host Opening Day at TOYOTA PARK against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 26 at 3:00 PM CT. For the first time in club history, the Fire will host a home match in Chicago in the month of March when they welcome the Kansas City club to TOYOTA PARK. The Men in Red will begin their 14th MLS season during … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire Announce Home Opener: Will Open 2 New Stadiums on Road
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Record crowd sees five designated players, zero goals as Fire and Red Bulls draw
A crowd of 21,868- the largest crowd ever to watch the Chicago Fire in Toyota Park- saw a 0-0 stalemate between the Fire and the New York Red Bulls, but still probably left happy after seeing one of the biggest concentrations of international stars in the leagues history. A record five Designated Players took the pitch in Bridgeview, with Freddie Ljungberg and Nery … [Read more...] about Record crowd sees five designated players, zero goals as Fire and Red Bulls draw
World Cup Night as Fire host MLS Champs
As the World Cup comes to a close, the Fire will celebrate the 19th edition of the World’s largest sporting event, when they host reigning MLS Cup Champions Real Salt Lake on “World Cup Night” at TOYOTA PARK on Thursday, July 8 at 8:30 PM CT (ESPN2/ESPN Deportes). … [Read more...] about World Cup Night as Fire host MLS Champs
Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance
By Alex Simon It was an ugly performance by both teams’ backlines Saturday night. However, a late inexcusable mistake by a Fire substitute let the visiting TFC (Toronto FC) side off the hook. Thus, the Fire played to a 2-2 tie against Toronto. While Chicago’s playmaker Cuauhtémoc Blanco was sidelined with a strained hamstring, TFC’s star player, DeRo (Dwayne De … [Read more...] about Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance
Burning for a Chicago Fire Match
By Paul M. Banks Until Chicago’s Blackhawks and Bulls get their respective seasons going again, there’s a void right now for local fans yearning to see some live professional action. As usual, the Cubs are way out of playoff contention and their ticket prices remain ridiculously high. The Sox, with just slightly more reasonable entrance fees, are eliminated too. (Don’t … [Read more...] about Burning for a Chicago Fire Match