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Chicago Fire Return Home to Host Atlanta United FC

April 30, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


The Chicago Fire (2-3-2, 8 points) host Atlanta United FC (6-1-1, 19 points) at Toyota Park on Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. CT (ESPN+/Univision Deportes Chicago 1200AM).

Tickets for the match are available by calling 888-MLS-FIRE or visiting www.chicago-fire.com/tickets.

CHICAGO FIRE VS. ATLANTA UNITED

The Fire are 1-1-0 against Atlanta United, with both sides winning their respective home contests in 2017.

Atlanta United's Alec Kann and Jeff Larentowicz represented the Fire for the 2013-15 seasons.

Atlanta's goalkeeper coach Aron Hyde served in the same capacity with the Fire from 2009-15.

Now serving as Atlanta's vice president and technical director, Carlos Bocanegra began his professional playing career with the Fire. From 2000-03, Bocanegra scored five goals and added eight assists in 87 regular season matches.

CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CLUB UNVEILS 2018 RESIDENTIAL CAMP

The Chicago Fire unveiled its new Chicago Fire Residential Camp that will be held at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. from July 29 through Aug. 1.

The camp, which is the only MLS affiliated residential camp in Illinois, will be available to travel and elite level boys players ages 12 through 16.

Led by certified Chicago Fire youth coaches, the camp will include performance workshops with guest speakers, a presence from Fire first team staff and a Q&A and autograph session with select members of the Fire first team.

Information on registration, which includes a Chicago Fire adidas uniform, accommodations and three meals per day, is available at www.chicago-fire.com/youth/residentialcamp.

Participants will also receive one ticket and additional gameday experiences at the Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls game at Toyota Park on Aug. 11.

CHICAGO FIRE TO OFFER BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER BOBBLEHEAD TICKET PACKAGE

The Chicago Fire have launched the Bastian Schweinsteiger Bobblehead Ticket Package, offering fans one ticket each to the May 5 and July 11 home matches along with a limited-edition Bastian Schweinsteiger bobblehead figurine.

Fans have the option to choose from Club, Premier or Corner Kick seat locations for their pair of tickets.

Fans who order the Bastian Schweinsteiger Bobblehead Ticket Package will be able to pick up their bobblehead at the July 11 match against the Philadelphia Union. The July 11 match will additionally feature Postmatch Fireworks courtesy of the Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO FIRE TO HOST FIFTH ANNUAL SOCCER & STYLE FASHION SHOW

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will host the fifth annual Soccer & Style fashion show at Galleria Marchetti (825 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60642) on Wednesday, May 2. Doors open at 6 p.m. CT with the runway show beginning at 7 p.m. CT.

Hosted by the Chicago Fire Foundation, this year's event will feature Fire players Mo Adams, Jon Bakero, Brandt Bronico, Jonathan Campbell, Diego Campos, Stefan Cleveland, Drew Conner, Rafael Ramos and Richard Sanchez walking the runway in the season's hottest looks from Banana Republic and Lululemon Athletic.

Tickets, which are $80 and include event entry, food and three drink tickets, are available here.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Chicago Fire Foundation. In 2017 the fashion show raised more than $20,000 for the Foundation and its award winning P.L.A.Y.S. (Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth, Soccer) Program.

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