Chicago Fire FC brings back fan favorite theme nights in 2026, pairing unforgettable matchday moments with exclusive giveaways available to ticketed attendees
CHICAGO (Feb. 5, 2026) – Chicago Fire FC today rolled out its series of theme nights for select home matches during the 2026 regular season. This year, the Fire will host a range of new and fan favorite theme nights paired with unique matchday merch.
Throughout the 2026 season, each theme night will feature first come, first serve gate giveaways to enhance fans’ match viewing experiences.
"Theme nights are one of our favorite ways to bring families, friends and fans together to celebrate the Club during our electric home matches,” said Chicago Fire FC Vice President of Matchday Operations and Guest Experience, Joey Colby-Begovich. “Our goal with this year’s calendar is to help fans create memories around a range of cultural moments, city pride and fandom – making every match feel special as soon as fans walk through the gates.”
Kicking off with the Home Opener against Eastern Conference rival CF Montréal on Saturday, Feb. 28, the Fire will give away a limited quantity of red flags, matching the team’s iconic color to get fans ready to catch the Club’s 2026 Soldier Field debut.
For the annual Military and Veterans Appreciation match, presented by Magellan Corporation, Fire fans who are among the first to enter the stadium can secure a Camo Military Cap decorated with the Chicago Fire FC crest and honoring our nation’s heroes.
The Club’s first-ever Marvel™-themed matchday, presented by Hyundai, will give fans a shot at picking up a custom Chicago Fire FC Comic when they enter the gates. With customized illustrations of the Fire’s own Sparky, more details on this special-edition collectible will be revealed closer to matchday.
Unique to this season, the Men in Red return from a temporary MLS summer break with the Homecoming Red Out, presented by Wintrust, featuring a Foam Finger giveaway.
Additional theme nights of note include Chicago Sports Night, presented by College Ave (Banner Pennant giveaway), and the CFFC Soccer Celebration, driven by Carvana (3’ x 5’ Flag giveaway).
Details about additional theme nights – including an Oktoberfest celebration (Beer Stein giveaway), Hispanic Heritage Night, presented by Meridian (Accordion Fan giveaway), an Anime themed match (Naruto™-themed giveaway), and the Fan Appreciation match, presented by Zayed Law Offices (Fire Fan Chain giveaway) – will be released at a later date.
- Saturday, February 28 at 1:30 p.m.: Home Opener — Red Flag
- Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.: Chicago Sports Night, presented by College Ave — Banner Pennant
- Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.: Military and Veterans Appreciation, presented by Magellan Corporation — Camo Military Cap
- Saturday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m.: Marvel™ Day, presented by Hyundai — Custom Comic
- Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.: CFFC Soccer Celebration, driven by Carvana — 3’ x 5’ Flag
- Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m.: Homecoming Red Out, presented by Wintrust — Foam Finger
- Wednesday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m.: Chicago vs. Miami, presented by Bradley University – Rally Towel
More information on the Fire’s 2026 Theme Nights and the upcoming season, driven by Carvana, can be found at: chicagofirefc.com/tickets/theme-nights.
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About Chicago Fire FC
The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998 as one of the League’s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield. Chicago Fire FC’s affiliate team, Chicago Fire II, plays in MLS NEXT Pro, a professional league that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT, the youth academy programs, through to MLS. The Chicago Fire Academy currently features five teams ranging from U-13 to U-18. The Club’s charitable arm, the Chicago Fire Foundation, was recognized as ESPN’s 2019 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year and has made significant contributions to enhance the lives of disadvantaged youth throughout Chicagoland, providing over $10 million back to the community. The Fire train at the Endeavor Health Performance Center, a $100M state-of-the-art-facility and play their home matches at historic Soldier Field. For more information, visit chicagofirefc.com.
