Chicago Fire Soccer announced today that the club is expanding the Supporters Seating area of Section 118 of TOYOTA PARK, also known as "Section 8", to Section 117 for the 2008 season. For a limited time, Chicago Fire fans can purchase full season tickets at a rate of $200 in section 118 until March 21.
Through the 2007 Chicago Fire campaign, the "Section 8" supporters seating area of Section 118 sold-out for 13 of the 15 regular season home. Now Section 117 will also be a standing room only, but and will remain at 2007 day-of-game pricing.
"By expanding our Supporters Seating, we recognized the growing, passionate support that you'd expect from fans of the Chicago Fire," said Fire President/GM John Guppy. "We hope that in time, TOYOTA PARK will be filled to the brim with the same energetic, die-hard fan base we've come to expect from 'Section 8'."
Section8Chicago, an Independent Supporters Association for the Chicago Fire, will be holding its Annual General Meeting for all fans of the "Men in Red" on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 1:30 p.m. CT in the TOYOTA PARK Stadium Club. All Fire supporters will have an opportunity to review what the supporters section accomplished in 2007, discuss plans for the 2008 season, and have their picture taken with the 1998 MLS Cup trophy. Fire fans will also vote for new Section8Chicago board members, sign up for be a game day volunteer, and participate in a scarf exchange with other Fire faithful. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. CT, and complimentary food and a cash bar will be available.
