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Seven Must-See Matchups Highlighting the Chicago Fire's 2023 Home Schedule

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Mark your calendars - The 2023 Chicago Fire regular season schedule is officially set!

With preparations for March's season opener already underway, now is the time to lock in your seats for the upcoming campaign and start dreaming of a full spring, summer, and fall at Soldier Field.

Be a part of the Club's all-new Fire Memberships program and take advantage of the fantastic benefits that come with it by visiting our Memberships home page here. In addition, tickets for the Fire's 2023 Home Opener against New York City can be purchased here.Stay tuned for details on single-match tickets for the Fire's remaining 16 home matches, as well as a full calendar of theme nights and giveaways set to be announced ahead of the Club's March 4 matchup with NYCFC.

Wherever you end up sitting, now is the perfect opportunity to start looking forward to a few of the Fire's can't miss matches highlighting the team's 2023 home calendar:

Saturday, March 4 vs. New York City FC - 7:30 p.m. CT

The Fire will bookend their 2023 regular season with matchups against New York City FC on the opening and final weekends, the first of which takes place at Soldier Field on Saturday, March 4. After weeks of preseason hype and preparation, fans will at last get their first official look at the 2023 Chicago Fire as Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson begins his second season in charge along the lakefront.

Ticket to the 2023 season opener are on sale now, and can be purchased via Ticketmaster by clicking here.

Saturday, April 15 vs. Philadelphia Union - 7:30 p.m. CT

The 2022 MLS Cup runners-up visit Chicago in mid-April for a crucial early season Eastern Conference test. Last year, midfielders Chris Mueller and Federico Navarro combined for a fantastic finish that help topple the Union 1-0 at home, spoiling Philadelphia's unbeaten run of nine matches. As Chicago's winter weather wanes, bring your voice to Soldier Field and help the team make it two wins in a row over the Union.

Saturday, May 13 vs. St. Louis City SC - TBD

Mid-May heralds the beginning of a new chapter in the long-standing rivalry between Chicago and St. Louis sports teams, as 2023 expansion side St. Louis City SC travels up I-55 for a first-ever visit to Soldier Field. This one goes beyond soccer. Join us as we look to set a winning tone and take all three points from this fixture.

Exact details on kickoff time for this match will be released at a later date.

Saturday, June 10 vs. Columbus Crew - 7:30 p.m. CT

Shifting from the start of a new rivalry to the resumption of an old one, the Columbus Crew make their annual visit to Chicago on June 10 - smack dab in the middle a stretch that sees the Fire on the road for six of seven straight matches across late May, June, and early July. Take advantage of your one chance to see the Fire amid a lengthy early summer road trip and help us send the Crew back to Ohio with an L.

Saturday, July 8 vs. Nashville SC - 7:30 p.m. CT

The Fire's aforementioned road trip ends at last on Saturday, July 8, as newly-minted members of the Eastern Conference Nashville SC come to Soldier Field to kickoff a stretch that sees the Fire play five of six matches at home. It's the perfect time of year in Chicago to plan your schedule around our prime time Saturday night matchups, and there's no better way to welcome Nashville to the East than by taking full points from them under the stars at Soldier Field.

Saturday, July 15 vs. Toronto FC - 7:30 p.m. CT

A star-studded affair awaits on Saturday, July 15 as Toronto FC and Italian Men's National Team stalwarts Lorenzo Inisgne and Federico Bernardeschi visit Chicago to take on Swiss Men's National Team midfielder and four-time FIFA World Cup veteran Xherdan Shaqiri and the Chicago Fire.

Saturday, Oct. 7 vs. Charlotte FC - 7:30 p.m. CT

As the race toward the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs comes to a boil, the Fire will host the Charlotte FC for a Decision Day showdown at Soldier Field. From a neutral standpoint, last season's pair of matchups against the 2022 expansion side were among the season's most entertaining, with both team's claiming 3-2 victories against one another to set the table for a heated rematch in the Fire's final home match of 2023.

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