Fire releases 2011 MLS schedule

The Fire released its full 2011 season schedule Thursday, a lineup that includes 11 nationally televised games.

The Fire will play each MLS team twice, once at home and once on the road, for a total of 34 games. The Los Angeles Galaxy — with Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Juan Pablo Angel — is scheduled to play at Toyota Park on April 17. The New York Red Bulls bring Rafael Marquez and Thierry Henry to Bridgeview on June 26.

Of the 34 games, 27 will be played on weekends.

As previously announced team’s season opener is March 19 at FC Dallas. The home opener is March 26 against Sporting Kansas City.

The schedule released Thursday is only for MLS games and does not include any friendlies the team might add or the U.S. Open Cup games.

Chicago Fire 2011 MLS Schedule

Home games in ALL CAPS:

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Day, Date: Opponent, Time (TV)

Saturday, March 19: at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26: KANSAS CITY, 3 p.m. (TeleFutura)

Saturday, April 9: at Seattle, 3 p.m.

Thursday, April 14: at Portland, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)

Sunday, April 17: L.A. GALAXY, 3 p.m. (TeleFutura)

Saturday, April 23: HOUSTON, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 30: at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 7: VANCOUVER, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 14: at Toronto, 6 p.m. (TSN2)

Saturday, May 21: at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (Galavision)

Saturday, May 28: SAN JOSE, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 4: SEATTLE, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 9: at Kansas City, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)

Sunday, June 12: at Columbus, 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 18: at New England, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 22: REAL SALT LAKE, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 26: NEW YORK, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, July 2: at Chivas, 9 p.m. (Galavision)

Saturday, July 9: at L.A. Galaxy, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 16: PORTLAND, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 3: PHILADELPHIA, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 7: at Vancouver, 6 p.m. (Galavision)

Saturday, Aug. 13: at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 18: D.C. UNITED, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)

Sunday, Aug. 21: TORONTO, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27: COLORADO, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 10: at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 17: CHIVAS, 3 p.m. (TeleFutura)

Sunday, Sept. 25: NEW ENGLAND, 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 28: at Real Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1: at Houston, 3 p.m. (TeleFutura)

Wednesday, Oct. 12: DALLAS, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15: at D.C. United, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 22: COLUMBUS, 7:30 p.m.

Source: Chicago Fire