Fire announces 2008 MLS schedule

Posted February 06, 2008 10:00 pm

Special to the Daily Herald

The Chicago Fire on Thursday unveiled its 2008 regular-season MLS schedule and national television broadcast information.

The Fire will appear in 21 national TV broadcasts throughout their 11th season of MLS play.

For a second consecutive year, every Fire game will be televised, either through national or regional broadcasts, or on MLSnet.com.

The Fire opens the season on the road against Real Salt Lake in Salt Lake City on March 29.

The Fire's home opener at Toyota Park in Bridgeview is Thursday, April 3, against New England.

In addition to the 30-game MLS regular season schedule, the Fire will participate in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a number of international exhibition matches that will be announced as the season progresses.

For more information, go to www.chicago-fire.com.

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