CHICAGO (Dec. 22, 2015) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will open their 2016 MLS regular season at home on Sunday, March 6 against New York City FC (1 p.m. CT / CSN Chicago).
Chicago will host their home opener in the first weekend of MLS play for just the third time in club history. The last time the Fire played in Chicago to open their season was April 7, 2007 – a 1-0 win against the New England Revolution. The Fire drew the Revolution 1-1 in their only other season-opening home game on April 13, 2003.