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ABOUT CFRS PLAY PROUD INITIATIVES

Chicago Fire FC’s Play Proud initiatives are an inclusive, physically, and psychologically safe space, created for LGBTQIA+ people, friends, and allies to compete and build community. Whether you are a soccer enthusiast or never kicked a ball, these programs are a place where everyone can be their authentic selves and enjoy the beautiful game.

WHY IT MATTERS

Why Chicago Fire FC partnered with Common Goal to launch our Play Proud initiatives: Play Proud League and Play Proud Cup

  • 80% of adults have witnessed homophobia in sport
  • 78% of people believe that an openly gay person wouldn’t be a safe spectator in sport
  • The most common place for LGBTQIA+ discrimination is a stadium
  • 81% of gay men and 74% of lesbians stay completely in the closet when playing sport
  • 95% of athletes said their teammates’ responses to them coming out were “neutral” to “perfect”

Learn more about the challenges LGBTQIA+ people face and see the full Outsports report here.

PLAY PROUD LEAGUE

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REGISTER
FORMAT
DAY(S)
DATES
LOCATION
COMPETITION LEVEL
FEE
8v8 Open
Wednesdays
August 28, 2024 - October 23, 2024
Fire Pitch
Recreational/Intermediate
$1,585

*This is a nine-week season. All teams will play seven weeks of games plus two weeks of playoffs or friendly games.

  • Summer registration opens Monday, June 3, 2024.
  • Teams use Sprocket to register, set rosters, check standings, etc.
  • City of Chicago Amusement Tax applied at registration checkout.
  • Free Agent fee is determined by team player is assigned to.
    • No payment is required until you are assigned to a team.
  • More info? Here are answers to FAQs
  • Games times: 7:30pm, 8:16pm, 9:02pm, 9:48pm, and 10:34pm
  • For additional questions, please contact cfrs@chicagofirefc.com

PLAY PROUD CUP

TEAM REGISTRATION
FORMAT
DATE
LOCATION
TIME
TEAM FEE
8v8
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Fire Pitch
9am - 3pm
$550


*Champion team members receive Pride-themed champions t-shirts AND join Chicago Fire FC in the Chicago Pride Parade Sunday, June 30th.

CHICAGO FIRE FC & COMMON GOAL

In 2021, Chicago Fire FC became a founding partner of Common Goal’s Anti-Racist project, to address the structural and systematic problems that make football inaccessible and unwelcoming to marginalized communities. In 2022, the Club expanded its relationship with Common Goal to launch the Play Proud initiative – Common Goal’s grassroots-driven program that works with stakeholders at all levels of the game across the soccer industry to make our cities and stadiums a safer space for the LGBTQIA+ community, their families, and friends.

Learn more about Common Goal and join the movement here.