Fire to host Everton FC in July
The Chicago Fire will play Everton FC from England's Barclays Premier League on July 30 at Toyota Park.
Kickoff for the match will be 7:30 p.m.
This is the second time the Fire has played a Premiership team. The Fire hosted Derby County in 1999 at Soldier Field.
Everton finished the 2007-08 season in fifth place in the Premiership, guaranteeing the club a return to next season's UEFA Cup.
American Tim Howard is the club's goalkeeper and is coming off a stellar season. Their leading scorer was Nigerian Yakubu, who in his first season with the club scored 21 goals. Everton's Player of the Season, Joleon Lescott, scored 10 times and was a steady, reliable performer at the back.
There will be a special pre-sale for Chicago Fire season-ticket holders as well as a discounted two-game package available on Monday. Tickets for the general public will go on sale June 16. Tickets are priced at $55, $50, $40 and $25. Groups of 15 or more can purchase tickets at a $5 discount from those prices.
The special 2-pack offer includes a ticket to Everton FC match and the Sept. 6 game vs. the New York Red Bulls at Toyota Park. Tickets for those two games are $80, $70, $55 and $35.
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster outlets as well as www.ticketmaster.com, the Toyota Park box office, www.chicago-fire.com or by calling 888.MLS-FIRE.
For season ticket holders, this event replaces the cancelled Jagiellonia bonus game.