Chicago Fire to Host Orlando City SC on Sunday
The Chicago Fire to Host Orlando City SC on Sunday, (6-15-6, 24 points) will play host to Orlando City SC (7-17-3, 24 points) at Toyota Park on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. CT.
The game will be broadcast nationally on FS1 and locally on Univision Radio WRTO AM 1200.
The Fire have additionally partnered with Love Your Melon, an apparel company dedicated to supporting the fight against pediatric cancer.
Fans are invited to purchase a Corner Kick ticket for Sunday’s match and receive an official Chicago Fire-branded Love Your Melon beanie cap. Fifty percent of profits from the sale of all Love Your Melon products is given to Love Your Melon’s nonprofit partners. Love Your Melon’s nonprofit partners work in the field of pediatric oncology, fund cancer research initiatives and provide immediate support for families of children battling cancer. Additional information on the package can be found here.
CHICAGO FIRE TRAINING SCHEDULE: Sept. 11-17
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Off
Wednesday, Sept. 12
10:30 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Practice Field – Entire session open to media.
Thursday, Sept. 13
10:30 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Practice Field – Entire session open to media.
Friday, Sept. 14
10:30 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Practice Field – First 15 minutes open to media.
Saturday, Sept. 15
10:30 a.m. CT – Toyota Park Stadium Field – First 15 minutes open to media.
Sunday, Sept. 16
4 p.m. CT – Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC – Toyota Park
Monday, Sept. 17
Off
CHICAGO FIRE vs. ORLANDO CITY SC
The Fire hold a 2-2-4 all-time regular-season record against Orlando City, including a 1-2-1 record in matches played at home.
This is the second meeting between the two sides this season. Goals from Alekandar Katai and Alan Gordon led the Fire to a 2-1 win at Orlando City Stadium on May 26.
CHICAGO FIRE FOUNDATION TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL FIRE-TOBER FEST
The Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable arm of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, will hold its second annual Fire-Tober Fest on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Old Crow Smokehouse (149 W. Kinzie Street) from noon to 3 p.m. CT.
Guests 21 and older are invited to find their perfect pint while enjoying selections from various local breweries and tasty bites.
Early bird tickets for an afternoon of beer, food, raffles and more begin at $50 and are available here.
All proceeds benefit the Chicago Fire Foundation’s P.L.A.Y.S (Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth, Soccer) Program. Recently nominated as a finalist for ESPN’s 2018 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award, P.L.A.Y.S was created to address the lack of after-school programming and the need to improve academic performance in Chicago Public Schools. Through a soccer and social and emotional learning (SEL) based curriculum, program participants engage in five out-of-school hours per week over 10 weeks and participate in three game days.
Attending breweries include Heineken, Argus Brewing, Byway Brewery, Cutwater Spirits, Kinslahger Brewing Co., Revolution, Temperance Beer Co., Pabst Brewing, 9th Hour Brewing and Great Lakes Brewing Company.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnoxkErliGx/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=3vrf98xx7nn2
