BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Fire has announced that the team will close its preseason schedule on Saturday, March 22 in an exhibition contest against the Colorado Rapids at M&F Bank Stadium in Ridgeland, Miss. at 2:30 p.m. CT.
The game will complete a seven-day stay for the Fire in the Jackson, Miss. area and will mark the fifth consecutive year the Chicago club will end its preseason in the "Magnolia State" capital. The Fire will return to Chicago on Sunday, March 23.
Tickets for the Fire-Rapids match are now on sale for $18 for and can be purchased online at www.ridgelandms.org, www.active.com, or www.smcso.org. Fans can call Ridgeland Recreation and Parks at 601-853-2011 or visit their website at www.ridgelandms.org for more information.
CHICAGO FIRE PRESEASON RECORD (3-0-4)
Feb. 9: 3-1 W, vs. U.S. U-17 Men's National Team
Feb. 10: 2-1 W, vs. University of South Florida
Feb. 13: 3-2 W, vs. Columbus Crew
Feb. 16: 1-1 T, vs. Kansas City Wizards
Feb. 20: 1-1 T, vs. Toronto FC
Feb. 27: 1-1 T, vs. Dorados de Sinaloa
March 4: 1-1 T, vs. Necaxa
March 22: ---- vs. Colorado Rapids