CHICAGO (Jan. 22, 2016) – The Chicago Fire are set to open their 2016 preseason training camp on Monday, Jan. 25 at The PrivateBank Fire Pitch.

The Fire will train in the Chicagoland area for five days prior to departing for Tampa, Fla. on Jan. 31. While in Chicago, the Fire and Valspar Paint will host a jersey launch event at Centerpoint Chicago (3310 N. Elston Ave.) on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT. Information on the event can be found here.

The training session on Friday, Jan. 29 at The PrivateBank Fire Pitch is open to the public.

For the final leg, the Fire close out preseason from Feb. 15 – 28 in Portland, Ore. as part of the 2016 Simple Invitational where they face reigning MLS Cup champions Portland Timbers FC, fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC and NASL side Minnesota United FC.

CHICAGO FIRE TRAINING SCHEDULE:



Jan. 25-29: Train in Chicago

Friday, Jan. 29 – 11 a.m. CT – The PrivateBank Fire Pitch – Open to the public



Sunday, Jan. 31: Depart for Tampa, Fla.

Feb. 1 – 11: Train in Tampa

Games:

Saturday, Feb. 6 – Chicago Fire vs. University of South Florida – 4 p.m. CT - Corbett Stadium – Tampa, Fla.

Thursday, Feb. 11 – Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union – 3 p.m. CT - Clearwater, Fla.

Feb. 12: Return to Chicago

Feb. 15: Travel to Portland, Ore.



Feb. 16 – 27: First team trains in Portland, Ore. as part of the 2016 Simple Invitational

Games:

Sunday, Feb. 21 – Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 4:30 p.m. CT – Providence Park

Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota United FC – 7 p.m. CT – Providence Park

Saturday, Feb. 27 – Chicago Fire vs. Portland Timbers FC – 7 p.m. CT – Providence Park

Feb. 28: Return to Chicago

Feb. 29: 2016 Chicago Fire Season Kickoff Luncheon presented by Magellan Corporation