SeatGeek Stadium

SeatGeek Stadium
	SeatGeek Stadium (then Toyota Park) in 2013
	SeatGeek Stadium Location in the Chicago area SeatGeek Stadium Location in Illinois SeatGeek Stadium Location in the United States
Former names	Toyota Park (2006–2018)
Address	7000 South Harlem Avenue
Location	Bridgeview, Illinois
Coordinates	41°45′53″N 87°48′22″W / 41.76472°N 87.80611°W
Owner	Village of Bridgeview
Operator	Spectra
Capacity	Soccer: 20,000; Concerts: 28,000
Field size	120 x 75 yards
Surface	Kentucky Bluegrass
Construction
Broke ground	November 30, 2004
Opened	June 11, 2006
Construction cost	$98 million; ($148 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Rossetti Architects
Project manager	ICON Venue Group
Structural engineer	John A. Martin & Associates
Services engineer	A. Epstein & Sons International
General contractor	Turner Construction Harbour Contractors
Tenants
	Chicago Red Stars (WPS, NWSL) (2009–2010, 2016–present) ; Chicago State Cougars soccer (NCAA DI) (2021) ; Chicago Fire FC II (MLS Next Pro) (2022–present) ; Chicago Hounds (MLR) (2023–present) ; Chicago Fire (MLS) (2006–2019) ; Chicago Machine (MLL) (2007–2009) ; Roosevelt Lakers soccer (NAIA) (2010–2019) ; Chicago Bliss (LFL) (2011–2012, 2015–2017) ; Northwestern Wildcats soccer (NCAA DI) (2015) ; Chicago House AC (NISA) (2021)

SeatGeek Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, about twelve miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It is the home stadium of the Chicago Red Stars^[9] of the National Women's Soccer League, Chicago Fire FC II of the MLS Next Pro, and the Chicago Hounds of the Major League Rugby. The stadium has also hosted the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, Chicago Machine of Major League Lacrosse, Chicago Bliss of the Legends Football League, Chicago State Cougars men's and women's soccer teams of the NCAA Division I, and Chicago House AC of the National Independent Soccer Association. Originally Toyota Park when it opened on June 11, 2006, the facility has a capacity of 20,000 and was developed at a cost of around $100 million. The naming rights agreement with SeatGeek went into effect following the Fire's 2018 season.^[10]^[11]^[2]

^ Bora, Ryan (April 21, 2018). "SeatGeek Grabs Naming Rights For Chicago MLS Stadium; Promises More 'Live Programming'". pollstar.com. Pollstar. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Thomas, Ian; Eric, Fisher (April 20, 2018). "SeatGeek lands naming rights to Chicago Fire's stadium". www.bizjournals.com. Chicago Business Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
^ "Toyota Park | Chicago Fire". Archived from the original on 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
^ "Fun Within Reach". Toyota Park. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
^ "Field of Dreams: Toyota Park has men's soccer whistling bluegrass". DePaulia. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Toyota Park". Iconvenue.com. June 11, 2006. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Built for Sports and Showbiz". Sports Business Journal. Street's and Smith's. July 10, 2006. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
^ "Chicago Red Stars to Play 2016 Season at Toyota Park". Chicago Red Stars. Archived from the original on December 13, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
^ "Indebted Chicago Suburb Catches a Break With Naming Rights Deal". Bloomberg.com. 19 April 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^ Long, Zach (April 19, 2018). "Next season, you'll watch the Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium". Time Out. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

[pollstar1-1] Bora, Ryan (April 21, 2018). "SeatGeek Grabs Naming Rights For Chicago MLS Stadium; Promises More 'Live Programming'". pollstar.com. Pollstar. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

[sportsbusiness1-2] Thomas, Ian; Eric, Fisher (April 20, 2018). "SeatGeek lands naming rights to Chicago Fire's stadium". www.bizjournals.com. Chicago Business Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

[3] "Toyota Park | Chicago Fire". Archived from the original on 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2017-05-18.

[4] "Fun Within Reach". Toyota Park. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2015.

[5] "Field of Dreams: Toyota Park has men's soccer whistling bluegrass". DePaulia. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.

[inflation-US-6] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[iconvenue1-7] "Toyota Park". Iconvenue.com. June 11, 2006. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2012.

[SBJ-8] "Built for Sports and Showbiz". Sports Business Journal. Street's and Smith's. July 10, 2006. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2012.

[9] "Chicago Red Stars to Play 2016 Season at Toyota Park". Chicago Red Stars. Archived from the original on December 13, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.

[indebtedbreak-10] "Indebted Chicago Suburb Catches a Break With Naming Rights Deal". Bloomberg.com. 19 April 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

[timeout1-11] Long, Zach (April 19, 2018). "Next season, you'll watch the Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium". Time Out. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

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SeatGeek Stadium (then Toyota Park) in 2013
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Former names	Toyota Park (2006–2018)
Address	7000 South Harlem Avenue
Location	Bridgeview, Illinois
Coordinates	41°45′53″N 87°48′22″W / 41.76472°N 87.80611°W / 41.76472; -87.80611
Owner	Village of Bridgeview
Operator	Spectra^[1]^[2]
Capacity	Soccer: 20,000^[3]^[4] Concerts: 28,000
Field size	120 x 75 yards
Surface	Kentucky Bluegrass^[5]
Broke ground	November 30, 2004; 19 years ago (2004-11-30)
Opened	June 11, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-06-11)
Construction cost	$98 million ($148 million in 2023 dollars^[6])
Architect	Rossetti Architects
Project manager	ICON Venue Group^[7]
Structural engineer	John A. Martin & Associates^[8]
Services engineer	A. Epstein & Sons International^[8]
General contractor	Turner Construction^[7] Harbour Contractors
Tenants
Chicago Red Stars (WPS, NWSL) (2009–2010, 2016–present) Chicago State Cougars soccer (NCAA DI) (2021) Chicago Fire FC II (MLS Next Pro) (2022–present) Chicago Hounds (MLR) (2023–present) Chicago Fire (MLS) (2006–2019) Chicago Machine (MLL) (2007–2009) Roosevelt Lakers soccer (NAIA) (2010–2019) Chicago Bliss (LFL) (2011–2012, 2015–2017) Northwestern Wildcats soccer (NCAA DI) (2015) Chicago House AC (NISA) (2021)