On a whim, I hit up Chicago Fire II’s inaugural home match against Columbus Crew 2 last night at SeatGeek Stadium. I ditched the media credential and went as a fan with my two sons—ages 11 and 6—and despite the Fire’s 1-0 loss, we had a great time.
The Matchday Experience
As advertised, parking and attendance were both free. I pulled up, parked right in front, and walked in the clearly marked gate. The Fire had a merch truck on hand at the entrance gate, but that was the only place were you could spend any money at all.