CHICAGO (Jan. 25, 2018) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced its slate of friendlies for the 2018 preseason campaign that includes matches against three fellow MLS opponents.
The Men in Red, who opened training camp this week, depart on Jan. 28 to train in Tampa, Fla. before returning to Chicago on Feb. 8. The Fire close out preseason from Feb. 11-24 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
Below is the Fire’s preseason schedule:
Jan. 26: Training at the Toyota Park Dome
Jan. 28-Feb. 8: Training in Tampa, Fla.
- Feb. 3 – Chicago Fire vs. University of South Florida – Corbett Soccer Stadium – 4 p.m. CT – Tickets available here
- Feb. 8 – Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union – Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex – 10 a.m. CT
Feb. 11-24: Training at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
- Feb. 14 – Chicago Fire vs. Montreal Impact – IMG Academy – 6 p.m. CT
- Feb. 21 – Chicago Fire vs. Nashville SC – IMG Academy – 3 p.m. CT
- Feb. 24 – Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC – Orlando City Stadium – 10:30 a.m. CT – Last 15 minutes open for media
Details on web streams will be announced at a later date.
The Men in Red begin regular season play when they host Opening Day against Sporting Kansas City at Toyota Park on Saturday, March 10 at 5 p.m. CT. Tickets are available by calling 888-MLS-FIRE or visiting www.chicago-fire.com/tickets.