The 2018 season got one step closer on Tuesday, as the Chicago Fire's opening three matches and opponents were formally revealed by Major League Soccer. Chicago opens against three straight Western Conference foes after posting a 6-3-2 mark against their non-conference competition in 2017.
The Fire will begin their campaign on the road in Colorado on Saturday, March 3, before kicking off their 2018 home calendar with a visit from Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 10. The Men In Red will then head to Minneapolis for their first-ever visit to 2017 expansion side Minnesota United FC.
Here's where each of the Fire's first 2018 opponents stand at this early point of the MLS offseason: