Combine Information
General Information
• When: December 1-3, 2016
- December 1st-2nd – First Round (players will be required to attend one of these days only)
- December 3rd – Final Round (callbacks only)
• Where: The PrivateBank Fire Pitch -- 3626 N Talman Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. Click Here for directions.
• Facility Information: Click Here
• Times: December 1st & 2nd – 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
December 3rd – 8:00 AM-10:00 AM
• Who: Male players aged 18 years and older.
Registration Information
- Cost: $175
- NO REFUNDS, ALL PAYMENTS FINAL.
- Players should be available for up to two hours during their combine timeslot.
- Participants will be notified of their tryout time one week prior to the event.
- Click here to register.
Combine Process
- Day 1 — all participants will receive a technical session led by Chicago Fire coaches, scrimmages as well as technical and physical assessments.
- Day 2 — selected players will be asked to return and participate in further scrimmages.
- Chicago Fire technical staff will be evaluating all participants during each session.
- Scouts and Coaches from other local professional sides (USL, NASL, PDL, NPSL) will also be in attendance to evaluate players to invite to their pre-season training camps.
- Questions? Contact combine@chicago-fire.com or visit the FAQ page here.
Open Tryout Winners
2015 – Chicago Fire Announce Zach Bennett Winner of 2015 Open Tryout – Click Here
2014 – Open Tryout Provides Fresh Opportunity – Click Here
2013 – Freddie Braun Announced as 2013 Open Tryout Winner – Click Here
2012 – Sam Archer Named 2012 Open Tryout Winner – Click Here
2011 – 2011 Open Tryout Highlights – Click Here
– Fabrizio’s Road – Click Here
2010 – Living the Dream: Fire 2011 Open Tryouts – Click Here
– Pari Pantazopoulos Wins Open Tryout – Click Here
– Fire Sign Pari Pantazopoulos – Click Here
– Pari’s Great Moment – Click Here