Fire sell out Skyway season tickets

The Chicago Fire announced Thursday that the club has sold out of the $99 Safeway Insurance Skyway level 2009 Season Ticket Packages. Fans interested in season tickets in this area may join our 2010 Safeway Insurance Skyway waiting list for future seat availability at a cost of $20 per seat. To join the waiting list please call 888-MLS-Fire or email ticketsales@chicago-fire.com today.


"The success of this sales program speaks directly to the value that Chicago Fire games at TOYOTA PARK provide to our fans," said Fire president Dave Greeley. "In these difficult economic times, we are responding to the needs of our fans and their families and the Fire look forward to offering Chicagoans an opportunity to enjoy exciting and affordable entertainment through all of our ticket packages."


The Fire also announced a new corporate sponsor, Safeway Insurance, which is now the official auto insurance partner of the Chicago Fire and TOYOTA PARK, which includes the Safeway Insurance Skyway, title sponsorship of Hispanic Heritage Day and is the official insurance provider for Cuauhtémoc Blanco.


"We are also excited to have Safeway Insurance on board as a key new sponsor of the Fire and TOYOTA PARK and welcome their support as a longstanding local business leader in the Chicagoland area," said Greeley.


"Safeway Insurance is thrilled about this strategic partnership with the Chicago Fire and TOYOTA PARK," said Safeway Insurance CEO Bob Bordeman. "This partnership will allow Safeway Insurance, a hometown company, to have an increased presence in the Chicagoland community as we align with our hometown team, the Chicago Fire."


The Fire are also pleased to announce the full slate of games included in the Five Game Plan. The package, which is on sale now, consists of four MLS regular season matches against key Fire opponents, including Opening Day at TOYOTA PARK on April 5 against the New York Red Bulls, and the Fire's first 2009 MLS Cup home playoff match. The Fire Five Game Plans are available starting at just $110. Fans interested in receiving more information or purchasing season tickets, Ten Game Plans, or Five Game Plans should call 888-MLS-FIRE, email ticketsales@chicago-fire.com, or click on the TICKETS link on the club's official website, www.chicago-fire.com.


Individual game tickets for the 2009 Major League Soccer season at TOYOTA PARK will go on sale to the public on March 12, at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, through the TOYOTA PARK Box Office, by calling 888-MLS-FIRE, or visiting the Fire Ticket Center.


CHICAGO FIRE ANNUAL SEASON KICKOFF LUNCHEON


On March 24th at the Sheraton Hotel Chicago, the Chicago Fire will host their annual Chicago Fire Season Kickoff Luncheon with all proceeds benefiting the Chicago Fire Foundation. Chicago's own Jim Belushi, star of TV's According to Jim, will serve as the special guest. Tickets are $65, with tables of 10 priced at $600. The first 20 full tables of 10 purchased will have the opportunity to sit with a Chicago Fire player. For more information about the luncheon, please visit www.chicago-fire.com. To purchase tickets for the event, please call 708-496-6740.