BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. --
The Chicago Fire have announced it has scheduled international exhibitions against Polish Orange Ekstraklasa (First Division) clubs Wisla Krakow on May 21 and Jagiellonia Bialystok on May 31. Both games are set to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. CT at TOYOTA PARK.
Fire forward Tomasz Frankowski is familiar with both Wisla Krakow and Jagiellonia Bialystok. The 33-year old spent the majority of his career (177 appearances) with Wisla, helping the club win five Polish Championships (1999, 2001, and 2003-05), two Polish Cups (2002 and 2003), and took home the title of top scorer three times (1999, 2001, and 2005). Frankowski, a Bialystok, Poland, native began his career with his hometown team Jagiellonia in 1991 before heading to France to play for RC Strasbourg.
Tickets for both games go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 18, ranging from $25 for Supporters Section tickets to $90 for Club Seat tickets. Season ticket holders can call 1.888.MLS.FIRE for an exclusive pre-sale beginning on Tuesday, April 15. Fire Full Season ticket holders can use their Bonus Game 2 ticket for the Wisla game and their Bonus Game 3 ticket for the Jagiellonia game. Fire Club and Suite ticket holders can use their Bonus Event 2 ticket for the Wisla game and their Bonus Event 3 ticket for the Jagiellonia game. Parking pass holders should use Bonus Game TBD for the Wisla game, and Bonus Game A for the Jagiellonia game.
A special two-pack is also available that includes one of the Polish friendlies and a ticket to the August 16 game versus D.C. United, starting at $37. Flex Plan Holders can redeem up to four flex vouchers for either international exhibition in advance, but vouchers will not be accepted on day-of-game. For more information, call 1.888.MLS.FIRE or visit www.chicago-fire.com.
About Wisla Krakow
Founded in 1906, Wisła Kraków Sportowa Spółka Akcyjna (Wisla Krakow) is based in the city of Krakow, Poland. "The White Star" have won 10 Polish Championships (1927, 1928, 1949, 1950, 1978, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005), and four Polish Cups (1926, 1967, 2002, 2003). Wisla have also found success in the UEFA Cup, finishing in quarterfinal (1979) and the round of 16 (2003). Wisla took home the inaugural Chicago Trophy held in Chicago in July of 2007 after beating FC Sevilla of Spain. Wisla Krakow are led by manager Maciej Skorża.
About Jagiellonia Bialystok
Sportowa Spó³ka Akcyjna Jagiellonia Bia³ystok (Jagiellonia Bialystok) was founded in 1920 and is based in the city of Bialystok, Poland. Jagiellonia are a club on the rise, finishing in the semifinal round of the Polish Cup in 2004 and contending for promotion from the Polish Second League to the Ekstraklasa in 2005-06. Jagiellonia were eventually promoted to the Ekstraklasa in 2006-07 after finishing in second place of the second division. The "Jaga" are led by manager Artur P³atek.
