US EditionChicago Fire Unveil $650 Million Stadium Plan for the South Loop
- On Tuesday, the Chicago Fire revealed a $650 million proposal to build a privately funded soccer stadium with a seating capacity of 22,000 at The 78, a development site in Chicago’s South Loop, aiming for an opening in 2028.
- Following the White Sox’s halted attempt to develop The 78 due to insufficient public funding support, this plan aims to establish a new mixed-use neighborhood anchored by a soccer-specific stadium on the largely undeveloped 62-acre parcel owned by Related Midwest.
- The Fire have played at multiple venues including Soldier Field and SeatGeek Stadium, but owner Joe Mansueto believes having a dedicated stadium will foster a stronger fan base and increase the franchise’s value.
- Mansueto wrote an open letter calling the stadium more than a venue, describing it as a space for all fans to celebrate soccer, while MLS commissioner Don Garber praised him for reshaping soccer's future in Chicago.
- If approved by the city council, the stadium is expected to transform The 78 into a vibrant South Side sports and entertainment hub similar to Wrigleyville, marking a landmark moment for Chicago sports and the Fire club.
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Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsThe billionaire owner of Chicago Fire FC has agreed to spend $650 million of his own money to finance a 22,000-seat, soccer-only stadium on the vacant South Loop lot known as “The 78,” but dozens of millions of public dollars would be needed to prepare the site for development as it has long been dormant. Joe Mansueto, founder and president of Morningstar, a Chicago-based financial services firm, described the open-air stadium, which he hopes to…
Chicago Fire Plan $650M Stadium in South Loop - USA Herald
In a move as bold as a last-minute goal in extra time, the Chicago Fire FC has unveiled plans to construct a $650 million, soccer-specific stadium in the heart of the South Loop, transforming a once-idle tract of land into the fiery epicenter of a new era in Major League Soccer. A New Stadium, A Chicago Fire Plan $650M Stadium in South Loop as centerpiece of The 78, targeting 2028 MLS season debut.
Stadium Plans Revealed For Chicago Fire FC In The 78 - Chicago YIMBY
Initial details have been revealed for the new home of Chicago Fire FC within The 78. Located on the northern half of the site, the stadium will create a permanent home for the team, which relocated to Soldier Field from Bridgeview in recent years. Efforts for the mixed-use development are being led by the team’s owner, Joe Mansueto, and Related Midwest.
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