Chicago Fire Hosts Tulsa Preseason Finale
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will host its USL affiliate Tulsa Roughnecks FC in the final match of preseason at Toyota Park on Saturday, March 3 at noon CT.
Admission for fans is a suggested donation of $10 with all proceeds benefiting the Chicago Fire Foundation, specifically the growth of the award-winning P.L.A.Y.S. Program currently implemented in 20 Chicagoland public schools.
All seating will be general admission in sections 127-129. Parking will be free and concessions, including beer, will be sold. Parking lots open at 9 a.m. with gates opening at 11 a.m. The Chicago Fire Fan Shop will be open during the match.
The match will be streamed live on www.chicago-fire.com.
CHICAGO FIRE TRAINING SCHEDULE: Feb. 27-March 3
Tuesday, Feb. 27 11 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Practice Field
Wednesday, Feb. 28 11 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Practice Field
Thursday, March 1 11 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Practice Field
Friday, March 2 11 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Practice Field
Saturday, March 3 12 p.m. CT – Chicago Fire Soccer Club vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC – Toyota Park
CHICAGO FIRE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
In addition to current signed players, seven additional players will join the team’s training camp roster: two unsigned 2018 MLS SuperDraft picks and five trialists.
Chicago Fire Training Camp Roster (as of Feb. 26, 2018):
Goalkeepers: Stefan Cleveland, Richard Sanchez
Defenders: Jonathan Campbell, Jorge Corrales, Christian Dean, +Kevin Ellis, Johan Kappelhof, Grant Lillard, +Maxi Moreira, Matt Polster, Rafael Ramos, Brandon Vincent
Midfielders: Mo Adams, Brandt Bronico, +Omar Castro, Drew Conner, Daniel Johnson, Aleksandar Katai, Dax McCarty, Djordje Mihailovic, Bastian Schweinsteiger
Forwards: Jon Bakero, ^Diego Campos, ^Elliot Collier, Michael de Leeuw, +Alan Gordon, Nemanja Nikolic, +Albert Ruiz, Luis Solignac
^Unsigned SuperDraft Pick
+Trialist
CHICAGO FIRE TO OPEN 2018 MLS REGULAR SEASON AGAINST SPORTING KANSAS CITY ON MARCH 10
The Fire begin regular season play when they host Opening Day at Toyota Park by welcoming Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 10 at 5 p.m. CT.
Fans looking to secure tickets before then can take advantage of the club’s Opening Day Offer, one of three 2018 Mini-Plans, or securing a 2018 season ticket package.
CHICAGO FIRE ACADEMY PRODUCT NAMED TO U.S. U-17 ROSTER
Chicago Fire Academy goalkeeper Damian Las has been selected by U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Hackworth to the 24-player roster for a training camp at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. The camp will run through March 4, during which the USA will play a pair of games against older birth year players from LA Galaxy (2000, 2001), and mix of youth players from Liga MX side Club Tijuana (2000, 2001, 2002).
CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CLUB AND CHICAGO RED STARS TO HOLD DOUBLEHEADER AT TOYOTA PARK
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will host a doubleheader with National Women’s Soccer League side Chicago Red Stars at Toyota Park on Saturday, March 31. The Fire kick off against the Portland Timbers at 5 p.m. CT, followed by the Red Stars vs. Portland Thorns at 7:15 p.m.
All tickets purchased for the Fire vs. Timbers match will also include a General Admission ticket for the Red Stars game. Tickets for the doubleheader are on sale through the Fire and Red Stars and are available by calling 888-MLS-FIRE or visiting www.chicago-fire.com/tickets.
Fans wishing to make use of the Pub To Pitch bus program for the Chicago Fire match are invited to also stay for the ensuing Red Stars contest. Pub To Pitch riders planning to stay for the Red Stars game MUST RSVP for the return bus back to Chicago by emailing [email protected] by Tuesday, March 27. Buses following the Fire match will return to all of their original pubs, and a late bus following the Red Stars contest will make stops at Cleos and The Globe Pub. All buses will leave 20 minutes after the final whistle of each match.
