CHICAGO (Jan. 22, 2016) – The Chicago Fire are set to open their 2016 preseason training camp on Monday, Jan. 25 at The PrivateBank Fire Pitch.
The Fire will train in the Chicagoland area for five days prior to departing for Tampa, Fla. on Jan. 31. While in Chicago, the Fire and Valspar Paint will host a jersey launch event at Centerpoint Chicago (3310 N. Elston Ave.) on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT. Information on the event can be found here.
The training session on Friday, Jan. 29 at The PrivateBank Fire Pitch is open to the public.
For the final leg, the Fire close out preseason from Feb. 15 – 28 in Portland, Ore. as part of the 2016 Simple Invitational where they face reigning MLS Cup champions Portland Timbers FC, fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC and NASL side Minnesota United FC.
CHICAGO FIRE TRAINING SCHEDULE:
Jan. 25-29: Train in Chicago
Friday, Jan. 29 –11 a.m. CT – The PrivateBank Fire Pitch – Open to the public
Sunday, Jan. 31: Depart for Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 1 – 11: Train in Tampa
Games:
Saturday, Feb. 6 – Chicago Fire vs. University of South Florida – 4 p.m. CT - Corbett Stadium – Tampa, Fla.
Thursday, Feb. 11 – Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union – 3 p.m. CT - Clearwater, Fla.
Feb. 12: Return to Chicago
Feb. 15: Travel to Portland, Ore.
Feb. 16 – 27: First team trains in Portland, Ore. as part of the 2016 Simple Invitational
Games:
Sunday, Feb. 21 – Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 4:30 p.m. CT – Providence Park
Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota United FC – 7 p.m. CT – Providence Park
Saturday, Feb. 27 – Chicago Fire vs. Portland Timbers FC – 7 p.m. CT – Providence Park
Feb. 28: Return to Chicago
Feb. 29: 2016 Chicago Fire Season Kickoff Luncheon presented by Magellan Corporation
