To start, around 7,000 seats will be available for the April 17 home opener against New England.
The Fire will finally welcome fans to Soldier Field. After meetings between team executives and local officials, it was announced Wednesday that the Fire will be hosting supporters this year, beginning with their April 17 opening-night match against the New England Revolution when approximately 7,000 seats will be available. The 100 and 200 levels will be open that evening, fans will be required to wear masks or facial coverings, and there will be spaced seating pods to ensure safe social distancing. Other safety precautions include no tailgating and fully mobile ticketing. Season-ticket holders can purchase seats April 5, other 2021 ticket holders can buy them April 6, and they will be available to the general public on April 7. “Today is an exciting day for the club,” Fire owner and chairman Joe Mansueto said in a news release. “We’d like to thank Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Governor J.B. Pritzker for their leadership and guidance throughout the past year. We are looking forward to April 17, when fans will be able to cheer on the team in-person at Soldier Field. We welcome all Chicagoans to come see a game this year.” The Fire are taking a phased approach and will have the ability to increase attendance to 25% of Soldier Field’s 61,500 capacity, which is 15,375 fans.
