SeatGeek Stadium
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SeatGeek Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, about twelve miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It is the home stadium of the Chicago Red Stars[9] of the National Women's Soccer League, Chicago Fire FC II of the MLS Next Pro, and the Chicago Hounds of the Major League Rugby. The stadium has also hosted the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, Chicago Machine of Major League Lacrosse, Chicago Bliss of the Legends Football League, Chicago State Cougars men's and women's soccer teams of the NCAA Division I, and Chicago House AC of the National Independent Soccer Association. Originally Toyota Park when it opened on June 11, 2006, the facility has a capacity of 20,000 and was developed at a cost of around $100 million. The naming rights agreement with SeatGeek went into effect following the Fire's 2018 season.[10][11][2]
Former names | Toyota Park (2006–2018) |
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Address | 7000 South Harlem Avenue |
Location | Bridgeview, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°45′53″N 87°48′22″W |
Owner | Village of Bridgeview |
Operator | Spectra[1][2] |
Capacity | Soccer: 20,000[3][4] Concerts: 28,000 |
Field size | 120 x 75 yards |
Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass[5] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | November 30, 2004; 19 years ago (2004-11-30) |
Opened | June 11, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-06-11) |
Construction cost | $98 million ($148 million in 2023 dollars[6]) |
Architect | Rossetti Architects |
Project manager | ICON Venue Group[7] |
Structural engineer | John A. Martin & Associates[8] |
Services engineer | A. Epstein & Sons International[8] |
General contractor | Turner Construction[7] Harbour Contractors |
Tenants | |
Chicago Red Stars (WPS, NWSL) (2009–2010, 2016–present) Chicago State Cougars soccer (NCAA DI) (2021) Chicago Fire FC II (MLS Next Pro) (2022–present) Chicago Hounds (MLR) (2023–present) Chicago Fire (MLS) (2006–2019) Chicago Machine (MLL) (2007–2009) Roosevelt Lakers soccer (NAIA) (2010–2019) Chicago Bliss (LFL) (2011–2012, 2015–2017) Northwestern Wildcats soccer (NCAA DI) (2015) Chicago House AC (NISA) (2021) |