Fire to play Whitecaps, Sahuaros

Chicago to play first matches of 2010 preseason campaign

March 22, 2010

Chicago Fire Communications Department

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will play a President's Day doubleheader in
their first matches of the 2010 preseason. In his first game as Fire
head coach, Carlos de los Cobos will lead the Fire in a closed door
exhibition against USSF Div. 2's Vancouver Whitecaps at 2:00 PM MST.
Following the Whitecaps game, the Fire will take on the Arizona
Sahuaros, in a match that is open to the public, at 4:30 PM MST at
Arizona State Women's Soccer Stadium.

The friendly against the Vancouver Whitecaps gives the Fire an
opportunity to play one of the NASL conference's premier clubs. The
Whitecaps will join Major League Soccer, along with the Portland
Timbers, as expansion clubs in 2011, giving MLS 18 teams across two
conferences.

The Arizona Sahauros, founded in 1989, have played in a number of
professional indoor and outdoor leagues over the course of their 21-year
history.

Fire fans can follow all of the club's preseason action via En Fuego,
Twitter or on Facebook.

The Fire will play host to the San Jose Earthquakes for Opening Night at
TOYOTA PARK on Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 PM CT. Full Season Ticket
packages are currently available and partial season ticket packages will
go on sale beginning Feb. 16. The Fire are currently taking deposits
and are available now by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE or clicking on the
TICKETS link on the club's official website, www.chicago-fire.com.
Single-game tickets for 2010 Fire matches at TOYOTA PARK will go on sale
to the general public on Monday, March 1. For more information, please
call 1-888-MLS-FIRE.