Chicago Fire FC Announces Pride Night Lineup Details, Led by Carvana

CHICAGO (May 28, 2024) – Chicago Fire FC and Carvana today announced details of the Pride Night lineup, led by Carvana. Pride Night will take place on Saturday June 1st at Soldier Field for the Club's match against the LA Galaxy. With kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. CT, the Fire and Carvana will kick off Pride Month with a celebration of unity and inclusiveness, recognizing Chicago's LGBTQIA+ community, their contributions to soccer and beyond.

“Chicago Fire FC is extremely excited to kick off Pride Month by hosting our annual Pride Night, presented by Carvana,” said Joey Colby-Begovich, Chicago Fire Vice President of Operations and Guest Experience FC. “Together with our incredible partners at Carvana, we will host a pre-game Pride Tailgate with sponsor booths, games and entertainment from local artists to highlight and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and their wonderful cultural contributions. »

“We are excited to support Chicago Fire FC’s annual Pride Night and are proud to play a role in Chicago’s Pride Month festivities,” said Ryan Keeton, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Carvana . “The vibrancy and spirit of this community inspires us every day, and we are honored to contribute to such a meaningful celebration, both in sports and beyond. »

The Fire's Pride Night celebration will take place during the Club's match against the LA Galaxy at 7:30 p.m. CT on June 1 at Soldier Field. Tickets for the game start at $29 and can be purchased HERE through Ticketmaster or by calling 888-MLS-FIRE. The Pride Pack, provided by Carvana, is also available via a special offer, which includes a limited edition Pride x Chicago Fire FC scarf with the purchase of tickets. To take advantage of the Pride Pack offer, CLICK HERE. The game will also be broadcast worldwide on Apple TV, in English on wlsam.com and transmitted locally in Spanish on WRTO 1200 AM.

Fans will enjoy a variety of activations and entertainment throughout the evening and are encouraged to arrive early to ensure they don't miss any of the action!

Pre-match entertainment
Before the gates open, stop by the South Lawn Pride Tailgate, presented by Carvana, starting at 4:30 p.m. for a lineup of pre-game entertainment! Hosted by DJ NOSIKE, the Carvana Pride Tailgate will feature activations including booths from partners Fire Carvana, Heineken, Buick GMC, Hyundai, Continental Tire and Hive2o, as well as pop-ups from local community organizations; a variety of inflatables and interactive tailgates; and special performances by dance group Vogue School, Tony Radzik, electronic violinist and DJ, and musical artist Channelle Tru.

Once inside Soldier Field, be sure to catch performances from DJ duo Do Not Disturb and DJ Janky and Khloe Daniels, and stop by activations from Fire partners Wintrust, Stoli Vodka, The Way Back Inn, People's Gas and Meridian.

Merchandise and gifts
The first 5,000 fans to attend Pride Tailgate will receive Fire's Pride Night giveaway: a Clear Pride Crossbody Bag!

MLS and Adidas have once again teamed up to design this year's Love Unites Pride Top, designed by Pabllo Vittar, which will be worn by Fire players during pre-match warm-ups. To get your Chicago Fire Love Unites Pride top, stop by the Team Store located inside Gate 0.

Entertainment and activations during the match
The national anthem will be performed by the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus. Pride Night's “Sounds of Chicagoland” artist will be musical duo DRAMA, who recently headlined the Las Vegas Pride Festival. A pre-game dance battle, presented by the Chicago Fire White Party, and the return of the Lip Sync Battle at halftime are just some of the entertainment offerings that will keep the party going throughout the match !

During the game, Pride Night title sponsor Carvana will also recognize Chicago Fire Rec Soccer's Play Proud League during a pre-game ceremony on the field. Carvana will provide the Play Proud League with a $5,000 donation to help bring this inclusive space to more teams in the community. Launching in 2023, the Play Proud League was developed in collaboration with Common Goal to create an inclusive, physically and psychologically safe space for LGBTQIA+ people, friends and allies to compete and build community. Registration for the summer league will begin on Monday, June 3.

Post-match
Stick around after the game to cheer on the Chicago Fire Special Olympics Unified Team as they take the field to take on the LA Galaxy Unified Team.

For more information on Chicago Fire FC, including information on the 2024 MLS season, please visit: chicagofirefc.com. For regular club updates, follow Chicago Fire FC on Twitter (@Chicago Fire And @vamosfire using the hashtags #CF97 and #VamosFire), Instagram (@chicagofire), TikTok (@chicagofire) and Facebook at facebook.com/chicagofire/.

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