The Chicago Fire are breaking ground on a new, $750 million stadium Tuesday in an undeveloped area known as ‘The 78,’ but what exactly will it look like when all is said and done?
The groundbreaking began Tuesday for the project that’s expected to take at least two years to complete.
“The team will now have a permanent place to call their own,” Team president Dave Baldwin told NBC Chicago, of the milestone.
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said the stadium plans are “reshaping the future of soccer in Chicago,” calling the design “one of the most ambitious stadium projects in Major League Soccer history.”
The stadium’s design was crafted in what the team called “Chicago School” fashion, serving as the anchor for The 78, a 62-acre development located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road.
So what will it look like?
Here are the renderings of the stadium plans:
Related Midwest/Gensler Related Midwest/Gensler Related Midwest/Gensler Related Midwest/Gensler Related Midwest/GenslerThe stadium will be able to seat roughly 22,000 fans.
“The vision for the Chicago Fire FC stadium was set during our interview with the team — to exemplify ‘MLS 3.0’ and establish a new standard for the fan and hospitality experience,” Kirk Funkhouser, principal-in-charge at Gensler, said in a statement. “We design every space with an eye toward elevating the match day experience and look forward to delivering an exceptional venue that Chicagoans, players, coaches, and staff will enjoy for years to come.”
The facade will consist of brick, steel and glass, while the bowl is designed “to prioritize the match viewing experience with seating positions that are dramatically lower and closer to the action.”
Inside will feature a variety of so-called hospitality spaces, amenities and premium seating options, which include up to 50 suites, more than 500 Loge seats and 3,500 Club seats.
“An exposed steel canopy over the seating bowl will help enhance the intimacy of Fire matches by directing light and crowd noise back to the pitch, creating an environment that will enhance the Fire’s home-field advantage,” a release stated.
There will be a dedicated section built “for the most passionate fans,” which is designed to hold up to 2,000 die-hard fans on bleachers.
“We are creating a fortress for our team and a home for our fans,” Dave Baldwin, Chicago Fire FC president of business operations, said in a statement. “The open-air stadium with grass playing surface and intimate environment is intentional to give our team an edge and bring our supporters even closer to the team they love.”
The Fire moved out of SeatGeek Stadium in suburban Bridgeview after the 2019 season, returning to Soldier Field since the beginning of 2020. Soldier Field had been the team’s home for the first four years of its existence, but then the club began bouncing between venues before settling in at SeatGeek Stadium in 2006.
“While we love playing at Soldier Field, it’s built for an NFL team,” Baldwin said. “You need to be in the city of Chicago to deliver for our fans.”
The groundbreaking Tuesday morning is phase one of an $8 billion project. Baldwin said the area hopes to host up to 45 major events every year, along with dozens of smaller ones.
“When completed, The 78 will be a vibrant, year-round destination featuring a bustling riverfront dedicated to recreation, dining and culture and connected to the city’s famed Riverwalk,” a site for the The 78 said. “Chicagoans and visitors alike will be drawn to this easily navigable new community that will connect to the neighborhoods around it: South Loop, Chinatown, Bronzeville, Bridgeport, UIC/Little Italy and Pilsen. Whatever draws people to The 78- whether they come to live, work or play- they’ll be welcomed by a neighborhood that stands out even as it fits right in.”
According to Baldwin, the Fire’s stadium will be the “most expensive stadium ever built in MLS history.” It’s expected to open in 2028.
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