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Chicago Fire Breaks Ground on $750M Downtown Stadium

March 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Chicago Fire FC officially broke ground Tuesday on a new $750 million stadium in the South Loop, marking the first major professional sports stadium built in Chicago in over three decades.

Chicago Fire FC officially began construction Tuesday on a $750 million privately funded venue in the South Loop. Located in the The 78 development adjacent to the Chicago River, the open-air stadium is designed specifically for soccer and will hold just over 22,000 spectators.

Scheduled to open before the 2028 MLS season, the project marks the first major professional sports stadium built in Chicago in over three decades. Club owner Joe Mansueto, whose total investment now exceeds $1 billion, described the day as historic for the club and the city.

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