Chicago Fire FC today announced that the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round match against Chicago House AC will be streamed live on www.ChicagoFireFC.com. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, April 26 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.
MLS Season Pass commentator and Chicago Fire FC digital media personality Tyler Terens will be calling the match live from SeatGeek Stadium.
Season Ticket Members are able to purchase tickets at the Members Headquarters Page. Tickets are also on sale to the general public through Ticketmaster by clicking here.
Midwest Premier League side Chicago House AC defeated USL League One side Forward Madison 3-2 in extra time at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 11. House came from behind, overcoming a 2-0 Madison lead with two goals in regulation and scoring the game-winner in the 103rd minute.
Formerly part of the National Independent Soccer Association, House was established in 2020 and began play in 2021. The team shifted to the MWPL in 2022. Chicago Fire FC assistant coach and Ring of Fire member C.J. Brown was the first head coach and technical director in Chicago House history, guiding the team before joining Fire head coach Ezra Hendrickson’s coaching staff ahead of the 2022 MLS season.
The Fire have won four U.S. Open Cup trophies in Club history, winning the 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006 editions of the tournament. Chicago’s four titles are tied with Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting KC for the most championships won by an MLS team, and the second-most in the history of the tournament. Additionally, the Fire have appeared in the semifinals on 13 occasions, including six times in an eight-year period (2011-2018), tallying a 45-16-7 all-time record in the annual competition.
A knockout style competition, the Open Cup is the second oldest continually operating soccer tournament in the world. This year’s champion will automatically secure a berth in the 2024 Concacaf Champions League. For more information on the U.S. Open Cup, click here.
