CHICAGO (Feb. 23, 2017) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and CSN Chicago announced Thursday expanded regional broadcasting plans for the Fire’s 2017 MLS campaign, including 29 Major League Soccer fixtures (four with Spanish-language simulcasts), 36 episodes of Fire Weekly, presented by The PrivateBank, and four behind-the-scenes Fire All-Access programs. Coverage of Fire matches this season begins with the season opener against Columbus Crew SC at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, March 4 at 1 p.m. CT on CSN. All telecasts will begin with a 30-minute live pre-game show.
“Throughout our 20th season, CSN Chicago will be providing viewers unprecedented coverage of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club,” said Fire COO Atul Khosla.