Chicago Fire Travel to Face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 7
Published on July 2, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release
The Chicago Fire (6-7-5, 23 points) travel to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC (6-7-5, 23 points) at BC Place in Vancouver on Saturday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. CT (ESPN+/Univision Deportes Chicago 1200AM). Pregame coverage will begin live on ESPN+ at 9:15 p.m. CT.
The following week the Men in Red return home to host the Philadelphia Union (6-8-3, 21 points) at Toyota Park on July 11 at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Tickets for the match, which is presented by 7UP, are available by calling 888-MLS-FIRE or visiting www.chicago-fire.com/tickets. The first 5,000 fans in the stadium will receive a Fire headscarf. The match will feature $2 hot dogs presented by Red Hot Chicago and a postgame fireworks show.
CHICAGO FIRE vs. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
The Fire hold a 2-4-2 all-time regular season record against the Whitecaps, including a 0-3-0 record in matches played on the road.
Fire defender Christian Dean began his professional career when he was selected in the first round (third overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Whitecaps. Dean appeared in 12 league matches for Vancouver from 2014-2017 before he was acquired by the Fire in a trade on Aug. 9, 2017.
Fire midfielder Tony Tchani appeared in 27 league matches for the Whitecaps in 2017. Tchani joined the Fire via trade prior to the start of the 2018 season.
CHICAGO FIRE HOST LOUISVILLE CITY FC IN LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP QUARTERFINALS
Tickets for the Fire's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal clash against Louisville City FC at Toyota Park on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. CT are now on sale.
Single game and group tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
Parking is $20 per vehicle for all non-Season Ticket Holders. All seating for the match will be located in Sections 116-134.
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