SeatGeek Stadium

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SeatGeek Stadium
The stadium during the regular season MLS game between the Chicago Fire and New England Revolution on March 9, 2013
The stadium during the regular season MLS game between the Chicago Fire and New England Revolution on March 9, 2013
Earlier names
  • Bridgeview Stadium (planning phase)
  • Toyota Park (2006-2018)
Data
place 7000 South Harlem Avenue Bridgeview , Illinois 60455
United StatesUnited States
Coordinates 41 ° 45 '53.1 "  N , 87 ° 48' 22"  W Coordinates: 41 ° 45 '53.1 "  N , 87 ° 48' 22"  W.
owner City Bridgeview
operator Andell Holdings
start of building November 30, 2004
opening June 11, 2006
surface Natural grass
costs 98 million US dollars
architect Rossetti Architects
capacity 20,000 seats (football)
28,000 seats (concerts)
playing area 120 × 75 yds (109.73 × 68.58 m)
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Events

The SeatGeek Stadium is a football stadium in the US city of Bridgeview in the state of Illinois . Bridgeview is about 12 miles from downtown Chicago . The plant was opened on 11 June 2006 and was the home of football - Franchise Chicago Fire of the MLS , which, however, after the season 2019 to Soldier Field withdrew. Currently it is the stadium of the women's soccer team Chicago Red Stars from the NWSL . The Chicago Bliss ( LFL ) women's football team also plays its home games here. The construction costs amounted to 98 million US dollars .

The stadium

The owner of the stadium is the place Bridgeview. The stadium is managed by the private investment company Andell Holdings . The venue offers 20,000 mostly covered seats. At concerts, this capacity increases to 28,000 visitors. The first row of spectators is less than three meters from the pitch. There is a permanent stage in the stadium for concerts. The stadium can be converted from a football stadium to a concert arena or vice versa within 18 hours. Other facilities at the football arena include 34 suites , six stage suites (for sporting events) and 42 offices that also house the Chicago Fire office. The stadium also houses the Illinois Soccer Hall of Fame.

According to Chicago Fire President John Guppy, the stadium can be expanded by a further 10,000 seats without disrupting ongoing game operations. For this step, a second tier must be placed on the north stand (Harlem End). At the moment there are no plans to expand the stadium.

In June 2006, the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota became the sports facility's name sponsor . The contract expired in 2016 and Toyota had no interest in continuing the agreement. The name Toyota Park remained. On April 19, 2018, the city of Bridgeview announced as the owner that the facility will be named SeatGeek Stadium after the end of the 2018 season . SeatGeek is a platform for the resale of tickets. Every year Chicago Fire is to receive two to three million US dollars for this.

Chicago Fire left SeatGeek Stadium after the 2019 season. The franchise pays 60.5 million US dollars for this. After an initial payment of $ 10 million, the remaining amount will be paid in installments within 15 years. It will continue to be used by the club as a training facility. Chicago Fire pays the city a million US dollars annually over five years for use. In the 2020 season , the franchise will play its home games in Soldier Field in Chicago's Near South Side, home of the Chicago Bears with 61,500 seats. Meanwhile, the franchise plans to build a football stadium in the city center.

Important games

On August 5, 2006, the MLS All-Star Game was played in Toyota Park. The MLS All-Star Team beat the English champions FC Chelsea 1-0. According to the TV broadcaster ESPN , the stadium was sold out with 21,210 spectators.

International matches

The United States national soccer team has played two games at SeatGeek Stadium so far:

The United States women's national soccer team has played five games at SeatGeek Stadium to date. During the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup 2014, a total of four preliminary round matches took place in the stadium.

gallery

  • View from afar (2006)

  • The stadium at an evening game of the Chicago Fire (2007)

  • Chicago Fire home game at Toyota Park on May 23, 2012

  • Logo until 2018

and display information about the image
Interior panorama from June 8, 2013

Web links

Commons : SeatGeek Stadium  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b toyotapark.com: data on the stadium (English)
  2. ↑ stadionwelt.de: Stadium name changes for the next season Article from April 23, 2018
  3. ↑ seatgeek.com: Village of Bridgeview Announces SeatGeek Stadium Article from April 19, 2018 (English)
  4. ↑ Chicago Fire: Excerpt from SeatGeek Stadium. In: stadionwelt.de. May 13, 2019, accessed May 14, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Chicago Fire pay US60.5m leave SeatGeek Stadium. In: sportspromedia.com. May 9, 2019, accessed May 14, 2019 .