The Chicago Fire Soccer Club begins the 2015 Simple Invitational hosted by the Portland Timbers on Sunday, Feb. 22. The Fire face Norwegian Tippeligaen club Stabaek, under the direction of former Fire and U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley. Kickoff time is set for 4:30 p.m. CT.
• MORE: Fire Set for Stabaek
The match will stream live in the video player above and will be archived upon its conclusion.
Join the Chicago Fire and club supporters in following the action with match updates and conversation on Twitter at @ChicagoFire and @ChiFireMatch.
Chicago Fire Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jon Busch; Lovel Palmer, Jeff Larentowicz, Adailton, Joevin Jones; Razvan Cocis, Matt Watson; Harry Shipp, Shaun Maloney, Accam; Kennedy Igboananike
Simple Invitational Schedule |
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<strong>Match 1:</strong><br>
Chicago Fire vs. Stabaek<br>
(Sun., Feb. 22, 4:30 p.m. CT) |
<a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/watch-live-chicago-fire-vs-stabaek">Live Video</a> |
<strong>Match 2:</strong><br>
Chicago Fire<br>
vs. Portland Timbers<br>
(Weds., Feb. 25, 9:30 p.m. CT) |
Live Video |
<strong>Match 3:</strong><br>
Chicago Fire vs.<br>
Vancouver Whitecaps FC<br>
(Sat., Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m. CT) |
Live Video |
2015 Preseason News & Coverage |
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<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 3</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/chicago-fire-set-camp-norwich">Fire Set Up Shop in Norwich</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 5</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/chicago-fire-battle-norwich-city-fc-scoreless-draw">Fire Battle Norwich City FC<br>
to Scoreless Draw</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 5</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/open-tryouts-provide-fresh-opportunity-chicago-fire">Open Tryouts Provide<br>
Opportunity with First Team</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 8</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/checking-midfielder-matt-watson">U.K. Check-In with Native Brit Matt Watson</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 9</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/jeff-larentowicz-his-own-words">Jeff Larentowicz: In His Own Words</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 10</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/watson-relishing-playing-his-part-revitalized-fire">Watson Relishing Role with Revitalized Fire</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 11</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/dispatch-london">Catching Up with GK Sean Johnson</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 12</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/bircham-james-right-home-preseason-stops">Bircham, James at Home on Preseason Stops</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 12</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/chicago-fire-defeat-qpr-1-0-close-uk-travels">Fire Defeat QPR to Close U.K. Travels</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 17</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/back-chicago-only-passing-through">Tuesday Training Takeaways</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 18</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/rookies-impress-through-first-half-fire-preseason">Rookies Impress Early in Preseason</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 18</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/fire-fight-through-wednesday-training-prep-pdx">Prepping for PDX</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 20</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/full-fire-squad-begins-portland-training-stint">All Together Now</a></span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;">Feb. 21</span> |
<span style="font-size:11px;"><a href="//www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/02/after-two-days-portland-fire-set-stabaek-sunday">Ready For Stabaek</a></span> |
