Could the White Sox Build a New Stadium Next to the Fire at The 78? Don’t Count It Out.
- The Chicago Fire Football Club announced plans in 2025 to build a privately financed, 22,000-seat soccer stadium at The 78, a 62-acre South Loop site along the Chicago River.
- This development follows the Fire's move from suburban SeatGeek Stadium to Soldier Field and replaces the White Sox's earlier but stalled ballpark proposal at the same location.
- The open-air, natural grass stadium designed by Gensler will anchor The 78 neighborhood, a $7 billion mixed-use project featuring retail, housing, parks, and extensive public transit access.
- Owner Joe Mansueto, personally financing the $650 million stadium, said the project is transformative for both the club and Chicago, aiming to create a world-class home without public funding.
- Construction is expected to begin in late 2025 or early 2026 and finish before the 2028 MLS season, potentially catalyzing job creation, community engagement, and growth of the Fire's fan base.
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Could the White Sox build a new stadium next to the Fire at The 78? Don’t count it out.
CHICAGO — There may be a few more balls in the air at The 78 than just the Chicago Fire’s proposed $650 million soccer stadium. In the wake of Tuesday’s announcement that the Fire’s privately financed, 22,000-seat stadium could open…
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* Important news, if it happens. Crain’s… Chicago Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto has reached a deal to buy property in the South Loop for a $650 million, 22,000-seat soccer stadium that stands to become a new sports and entertainment hub in the heart of the city and jump-start developer Related Midwest’s megaproject known as [...]
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