BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Fire announced that all 20,000 tickets for Sunday's Grand Opening Match at TOYOTA PARK have been sold out. A limited number of standing room only tickets are available by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE or by visiting the TOYOTA PARK Box Office, located at 7000 S. Harlem Avenue (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.). Sunday's game, which will be broadcast live in via Comcast SportsNet beginning with the McDonald's Fire Pre-Game Live show at 5:30 p.m., will be the club's first official match at its permanent home at 71st & Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview.
"We are extremely pleased to announce our first sell-out," said Chicago Fire President/CEO John Guppy. "Sunday's game will be a very special day as it has been a long time coming for thousands of our fans, our team and our entire organization. We can now celebrate the beginning of a new era at our world-class home. We're confident that everyone in attendance will take back a very memorable experience."
The Fire's Inaugural Season at TOYOTA PARK will showcase soccer in its greatest splendor, as the club will host an array of international soccer events, in addition to its full slate of MLS regular season contests. The schedule includes the Fire's first international friendly at TOYOTA PARK against Mexico's most famed club, 14-time Mexican League Champion Club America on Wednesday, July 12 at 8:00 p.m. as well as the 2006 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game featuring the star-studded English Premier League Champions Chelsea FC against the MLS All-Stars on Saturday, Aug. 5 (5:30 p.m., ESPN).
Individual game tickets for the Fire's first season at TOYOTA PARK can be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 312-559-1212 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the TOYOTA PARK Box Office, located at 7000 S. Harlem Avenue, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CT. For information on season tickets or for group discounts, please call 1-888-MLS-FIRE.
About Chicago Fire Soccer
Chicago Fire Soccer was founded on October 8, 1997 as a Major League Soccer expansion team. The Fire won the MLS Cup in its inaugural season in 1998 and was crowned the champion of U.S. Soccer's national tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000 and 2003. The Fire moved into its 20,000-seat permanent, world-class home of TOYOTA PARK in Bridgeview in June 2006.
About TOYOTA PARK
TOYOTA PARK, owned by the Village of Bridgeview and operated by a division of AEG, is a multipurpose sports and entertainment venue located approximately 15 minutes southwest of Chicago. Serving as the permanent home to the Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire and operated by AEG, the stadium will also feature a regular line-up of sporting, live entertainment, and special events. For more information, please visit, www.ToyotaPark.com.
