What is the latest status of the project “Chicago Fire FC New Stadium at The 78”?

The status recorded for “Chicago Fire FC New Stadium at The 78” is Planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Chicago Fire FC New Stadium at The 78” to USD 650000000.

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Chicago Fire FC New Stadium at The 78

Sector: Stadium • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Source: CBS News

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Planned

Chicago Fire FC plans to build a new soccer-specific stadium in the South Loop area of Chicago, known as The 78. The open-air stadium will have a natural grass field and a seating capacity of 22,000 fans. The estimated $650 million project will be largely privately funded by the team's owner, Joe Mansueto. Construction could begin as soon as fall 2025 and is expected to be completed in time for th

Status: Prospective
Sector: Stadium
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: CBS News

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The project “Chicago Fire FC New Stadium at The 78” is an infrastructure initiative in the Stadium sector, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CBS News.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Chicago Fire FC plans to build a new soccer-specific stadium in the South Loop area of Chicago, known as The 78. The open-air stadium will have a natural grass field and a seating capacity of 22,000 fans. The estimated $650 million project will be largely privately funded by the team's owner, Joe Mansueto. Construction could begin as soon as fall 2025 and is expected to be completed in time for the 2028 Major League Soccer season.
Original sector	Sports Infrastructure
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Chicago

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Source	CBS News
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Record type	Project
Sector	Stadium
Article published date	2025-06-05

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