US EditionChicago Fire Unveil $650 Million Stadium Plan for the South Loop
- The Chicago Fire revealed their intention to develop a privately funded $650 million soccer stadium with a capacity of 22,000 seats at The 78, a 62-acre area in Chicago's South Loop.
- The Fire’s decision comes after years of playing at various locations and ongoing discussions with Related Midwest, the developer of The 78, which had previously engaged the White Sox regarding the possibility of constructing a stadium on that site.
- The 78 project includes a mixed-use neighborhood with housing, retail, dining, green space, and transportation access near Roosevelt Road and the Chicago River that could anchor two professional teams.
- Owner Joe Mansueto emphasized that the stadium is more than a venue, calling it a space to unite fans and offering a “world-class home,” while the White Sox affirm they remain confident The 78 could host both teams.
- Construction aims to start as early as fall 2025, with the stadium targeted to open before the 2028 MLS season, positioning the Fire for growth and potentially revitalizing the South Loop area.
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Chicago Fire FC Reveals Details For Privately Funded Stadium
The first design renderings reveal the Club's bold vision taking shape on the Chicago River CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Fire FC today released renderings and further details of the club's $650 million soccer-specific stadium in downtown Chicago. The stadium, announced in early June, will be entirely privately financed by the Club's Owner and Chairman, Joe Mansueto. The stadium will anchor The 78, Related Midwest's 62-acre deve…
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 FC Reveals Details For Privately Funded Stadium - PressReach
The first design renderings reveal the Club’s bold vision taking shape on the Chicago River CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chicago Fire FC today released renderings and further details of the club’s $650 million soccer-specific stadium in downtown Chicago. The stadium, announced in early June, will be entirely privately financed by the Club’s Owner and Chairman, Joe Mansueto. The stadium will anchor The 78, Related Midwest’s 62-acre devel…
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