CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Soldier Field will host this year’s Major League Soccer All-Star game, the league announced Tuesday.
Chicago will get a kick out of this: Mayor Emanuel announces MLS All-Star Game at Soldier Field on Aug. 2, 2017. pic.twitter.com/PPyWa7nAGL
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The match on Aug. 2 will feature the MLS All-Stars against an international team that hasn’t been named yet. The Chicago Fire, who play at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, will host the event.
It is the first time in six years that the game will not be played at an MLS home venue. The 2010 All-Star game was played at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Fire owner Andrew Hauptman and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel attended a press conference Tuesday announcing the game.
The Fire, embarking on its 20th year, previously hosted the All-Star game at Toyota Park against Chelsea in 2006. Fire Coach Veljko Paunovic will manage the MLS All-Stars.
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