COMING SOON: The all-new Chicago Fire FC Performance Center

Another major milestone in Chicago Fire FC history took place on April 25.

Chicago Fire FC Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto joined Alderman Jason Ervin (28th Ward), Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the team’s brand-new performance center and training facility, set to be developed in the Roosevelt Square neighborhood on the Near West Side.

Slated to open in 2024, the new facility is rooted in a true public-private partnership. In addition to serving as a world-class training environment for the Fire’s professional and Academy players, the Chicago Fire’s Performance Center will help to generate jobs, resources for housing, indoor and outdoor community spaces, and much more for local residents.

“Being a part of and giving back to Chicago is at the heart of the Chicago Fire Football Club ethos, and we are excited to put down roots on the Near West Side in the Roosevelt Square community. The development of our new facility will provide a state-of-the-art training environment for our players, coaches, and sporting staff. Our facility will also serve as a community programming home to the next generation of Chicagoans, bringing our city together through the sport of soccer. We look forward to getting underway and continuing our work with local residents on this project.”

• Chicago Fire FC Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto