The Chicago Fire (0-1-2, 2 pts.) begin the second month of the 2016 MLS regular season campaign at 4 p.m. CT Saturday with a home test against a Philadelphia Union side (2-1-0, 6 pts.) that has taken the full six points from its last two outings. The match brings together two head coaches facing the teams they once played for; Chicago's Veljko Paunovic played the 2011 season for Philadelphia, while Philly's Jim Curtin was a mainstay on the Chicago Fire back line from 2001-07.
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BROADCAST INFO
- English TV: Comcast SportsNet Chicago (Dan Kelly, Frank Klopas, Paul Tenorio)
<ul><li>Pregame Show: 3:30 p.m. CT</li><li>Weather permitting, visit the CSN Chicago Pregame Show desk located outside Gate D</li><li>Kickoff: 4 p.m. CT</li></ul></li></ul>
- Spanish TV: Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus (Rodrigo Arana, Raquel Ortiz)
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- Spanish Radio: 97.5 FM Poder (Rodrigo Arana, Raquel Ortiz)
PUB TO PITCH
- Need a ride to the match? Take advantage of the Chicago Fire's Pub To Pitch bus program presented by Heineken, with round-trip transportation available from nine great Chicago pub locations including Heineken Pub97 at The PrivateBank Fire Pitch.
- Buy Pub To Pitch Tickets
- View a map of Pub To Pitch locations
- Share the experience! Post photos from your Pub To Pitch trip to Twitter and Instagram and include the hashtag #PubToPitch for a chance to win Chicago Fire gear! A winner will be selected after each home match.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that lane reductions and ramp closures are necessary for a bridge reconstruction project along Illinois 171 and the Interstate 55 interchange beginning March 21. The project will reconstruct the bridges along northbound Illinois 171 from 47th Street to 55th Street as well as the interchange with Interstate 55.
In order to complete the work, traffic on Illinois 171 will be reduced to one lane in each direction, beginning March 24. Traffic will shift onto the newly constructed southbound lanes on Illinois 171. There will be occasional, overnight closures on Interstate 55 near Illinois 171 and permanent shoulder closures on I-55 at IL 171.
As of March 28, all ramps on northbound IL 171 are closed to traffic in order to reconstruct the interchange. Detours will be posted for the following permanent ramp closures:
Northbound I-55 to Northbound IL 171
Southbound I-55 to Northbound IL 171
Northbound IL 171 to Northbound I-55
Northbound IL 171 to Southbound I-55
Northbound IL 171 to Joliet Road
AT THE PARK
- A to Z Guide
- Tailgating Tips
- Box Office​
- On event days, the Ticket Office will be open three (3) hours prior to the event and is located on the east side of the stadium at Gate D. The Advance Ticket Sales Window is located next to Guest Services and is open during events to purchase tickets for upcoming events.
- Parking Lots Open: 1 p.m.
- Parking and Directions
- ​$20 per car (Cash Only)
- $30 per RV or Bus (Cash Only)
- Fire Fest
- ​Open Saturday from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Located at Gate B on the northwest side of Toyota Park
- Gates Open: 3 p.m.
- Fan Photos
- ​Want to see your photos and selfies on the JumboTron at Toyota Park? Post them to Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #CHIvPHI and look for them during halftime and throughout the match!
- Season Ticket Holder of the Match
- ​Know someone worthy of being honored as our Season Ticket Holder of the Match? Nominate them now!
- Guest Services
- ​Located behind section 128
MATCHDAY PLAYLIST
Be sure to check out DJ Step’s match-specific playlist in advance of every Chicago Fire home game and make it the soundtrack of your car rides, tailgates and other matchday extravaganzas. Once inside the stadium, look for DJ Step spinning from his new location in the Valspar Fire Pit at the south end of Toyota Park.
MATCHDAY POSTER
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club commemorates each home match with a custom Matchday Poster, which this season are the creations of graphic designers throughout Chicago and the Midwest. All posters are included in matchday programs and are also available for purchase in the Fan Shop as a high-quality print or a standard print. Saturday's poster was designed by Arnoldo Arcala of Chicago:
