Chicago, IL - Comcast SportsNet, the local television home of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire, will provide the most comprehensive coverage of the Fire's official home opener vs. the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, June 25 with the addition of McDonald's Fire Pre-Game Live beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT, followed by kick-off at 6:00 p.m. and McDonald's Fire Post Game Live immediately following the game. Comcast SportsNet's live coverage of this match will be the general public's first official Fire game viewing at new TOYOTA PARK in Bridgeview, IL.
Comcast SportsNet's grand opening night Fire coverage begins with McDonald's Fire Pre-Game Live at 5:30 p.m. hosted by Josh Mora and Chicago soccer legend/current head coach of the MISL's Chicago Storm Frank Klopas. The half-hour pre-game special will take place live from TOYOTA PARK , which will include a live one-on-one interview with Fire President/CEO John Guppy, interviews with Fire players, an in-depth tour of new TOYOTA PARK , a review/remaining preview of this year's Fire season, plus, coverage of additional pre-game festivities from the new stadium.
Kick-off is set for 6:00 PM featuring Comcast SportsNet's Fire announcing team of play-by-play announcer Kenn Tomasch, analyst Kenny Stern and sideline reporter Chris Doran. Doran will also conduct interviews with Fire personnel and players for the pre and post game shows. Immediately following the game, Fire fans can look forward to McDonald's Fire Post Game Live featuring a game breakdown featuring Mora and Klopas, along with post game interviews with Fire players and head coach Dave Sarachan.
CHICAGO FIRE OPENING NIGHT on COMCAST SPORTSNET - SUNDAY, JUNE 25
5:30 PM - McDonald's Fire Pre-Game Live (live coverage of grand opening festivities from new TOYOTA PARK )
6:00 PM - Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls (L)
8:15 PM - McDonald's Fire Post Game Live (time approx., featuring live post game player/coaches interviews)
10:00 PM - Jim Beam SportsNite (complete coverage of the day in sports)
Comcast SportsNet currently consists of four regional sports networks servicing the Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago, and Northern and Central California television markets. In addition, Comcast SportsNet manages SportsNet New York, which serves the greater New York region. Together, the five networks reach over 22 million households providing local sports coverage to each respective market, including live game action for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks; the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, and Sacramento Kings; and MLB's Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets.
