CHICAGO (Dec. 22, 2015) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will open their 2016 MLS regular season at home on Sunday, March 6 against New York City FC (1 p.m. CT / CSN Chicago).
Chicago will host their home opener in the first weekend of MLS play for just the third time in club history. The last time the Fire played in Chicago to open their season was April 7, 2007 – a 1-0 win against the New England Revolution. The Fire drew the Revolution 1-1 in their only other season-opening home game on April 13, 2003.
Fans can guarantee their seats for the Fire’s home opener by taking advantage of the club's Holiday Pack offer or by securing a 2016 season ticket package. Single-game ticket information will be released at a later date.
Chicago Fire Pregame Live will return on CSN Chicago and starts at 12:30 p.m. for the home opener. The remainder of the Fire’s regular season schedule as well is TV and ticket information will be released at a later date.
As part of a league-wide initiative, every team will begin their season on the same day – Sunday, March 6. A full list of home openers is available below.
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Additional Notes:
- The Chicago Fire are 9-4-5 all-time in home openers
- Chicago’s last home opener to begin a season was April 7, 2007 vs. New England
- New York City FC will be the 11th different team the Fire have faced in a home opener
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Full MLS Home Opener Schedule:
Sunday, March 6, 2016 (home team listed first):
12:30 p.m. CT – New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC (Red Bull Arena) – TSN
1 p.m. CT – Orlando City SC vs. Real Salt Lake (Orlando Citrus Bowl)
1 p.m. CT – Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC (Toyota Park)
2 p.m. CT – FC Dallas vs. Philadelphia Union (Toyota Stadium)
2 p.m. CT – Houston Dynamo vs. New England Revolution (BBVA Compass Stadium)
2 p.m. CT – San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids (Avaya Stadium)
3:30 p.m. CT – Portland Timbers vs. Columbus Crew SC (Providence Park) – ESPN / ESPN Deportes
4:30 p.m. CT – Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Montreal Impact (BC Place) – TSN and RDS
6 p.m. CT – Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City (CenturyLink Field)– FS1 / FOX Deportes
9 p.m. CT – LA Galaxy vs. D.C. United (StubHub Center) – UniMas/ UDN
* = 2.5 hour windows starting at this time.
