November 10, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Chicago Fire FC News Release
CHICAGO – Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Fire Pitch, Chicago’s premier indoor/outdoor community soccer facility, will be the Club’s official home for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 watch parties throughout the tournament.
Fans will have the opportunity to gather as one soccer community in Chicago to catch nearly every FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match (aside from those kicking off at 4:00 a.m. CT), while enjoying specialty food, drinks, exclusive merchandise, interactive games and more throughout the three-week tournament.
In addition to the ongoing events at the Fire Pitch, the Club will also host a simultaneous watch party on Friday, November 25 at Navy Pier in the Aon Grand Ballroom for one of the most heavily anticipated World Cup group stage matches as the United States take on England at 1:00 p.m. CT. Admission will be free and on a first come, first serve basis, with doors opening at 11:00 a.m. CT. The Navy Pier event will also include food, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase as fans enjoy the exciting matchup.
The World Cup officially kicks-off on Sunday, November 20 when host country Qatar takes on Ecuador at 10:00 a.m. CT, with the Pitch watch party beginning at 9:00 a.m. CT that day. For the remainder of the tournament, the Pitch will open 30 minutes before kick-off of the first game each day (aside from the 4 a.m. CT matches) and remain open until the end of the last match of the day. The Pitch will be closed on Thursday, November 24 for Thanksgiving.
Other key matches, including Designated Player Xherdan Shaqiri’s matches with Switzerland, can be found below:
United States vs. Wales: Monday, November 21 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
Mexico vs. Poland: Tuesday, November 22 @ 10:00 a.m. CT
United States vs. England: Friday, November 25 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
Poland vs. Saudi Arabi: Saturday, November 26 @ 7:00 a.m. CT
Argentina vs. Mexico: Saturday, November 26 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
Switzerland vs. Brazil: Monday, November 28 @ 10:00 a.m. CT
United States vs. Iran: Tuesday, November 29 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, November 30 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
Poland vs. Argentina: Wednesday, November 30 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
Switzerland vs. Serbia: Friday, December 2 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Match: Sunday, December 18 @ 9:00 a.m. CT
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