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'World-class city, world-class home' - Chicago Fire FC unveil plans for privately funded $650M stadium, with the 22,000-seat venue set to open in spring 2028

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WHAT HAPPENED

<p>“Joe Mansueto isn’t just building a soccer stadium - he’s reshaping the future of soccer in Chicago,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. “This is one of the most ambitious stadium projects in Major League Soccer history, and a powerful reflection of Joe’s extraordinary commitment to the Fire, the fans, and the city. I toured the site recently, and there’s no doubt that this will be a transformative moment for the club and a landmark for Chicago sports.”</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Mansueto isn’t just building a soccer stadium -- he’s reshaping the future of soccer in Chicago. This is one of the most ambitious stadium projects in <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLS</a> history, and a powerful reflection of Joe’s extraordinary commitment to the <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoFire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChicagoFire</a>, the fans, and the city. I… <a href="https://t.co/xVmYzIS4Vb">pic.twitter.com/xVmYzIS4Vb</a></p>— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) <a href="https://twitter.com/thesoccerdon/status/1929896251694158248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT DON GARBER SAID

<p>The Fire's stadium will anchor the ambitious 62-acre development called "The 78," named to reference Chicago's 77 officially defined community areas. The mixed-use $7 billion neighborhood development will eventually include restaurants, retail spaces, office buildings, residential units, along with seven acres of green space and an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Construction on the stadium project will begin in late 2025 or early 2026 and will take at least two years, targeting completion in time for the 2028 MLS season. The Fire will continue playing at Soldier Field through at least the 2027 MLS season while development progresses.</p>

WHAT’S NEXT?

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&apos;World-class city, world-class home&apos; - Chicago Fire FC unveil plans for privately funded $650M stadium, with the 22,000-seat venue set to open in spring 2028

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