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Chicago Fire FC to build $650M South Loop stadium at The78

Joe Mansueto’s private financing will anchor a new riverfront neighborhood pending city sign-off.

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An aerial view of Chicago, showing the downtown skyline and surrounding neighborhoods, and Lake Michigan in the background, late twentieth century. (Photo by The Abbott Sengstacke Family Papers/Robert Abbott Sengstacke/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Owner Joe Mansueto will fully fund the $650 million, 22,000-seat soccer-specific stadium without using taxpayer dollars.
  • The open-air venue will occupy nine acres at Roosevelt Road and the Chicago River as the initial phase of Related Midwest’s 62-acre The78 district.
  • Construction is slated to begin in late 2025 or early 2026, aiming for an opening ahead of the 2028 MLS regular season.
  • The Fire plan to extend their lease at Soldier Field through the buildout, with a June 16 community hearing set to review zoning and approvals.
  • The Chicago White Sox maintain active discussions about a potential adjacent ballpark at The78, though no decision has been finalized.