Ahead of Saturday\u2019s 2026 home opener, Chicago\u2019s MLS Club announces \u201cFire Up Your Lawn\u201d contest, offering one Chicagoan a VIP lawn-care transformation from the same elite ground crew that maintains the city\u2019s best soccer pitch<\/p>\n
CHICAGO\u00a0(Feb. 25, 2026) \u2013 As Spring nears and Chicago Fire FC prepares for Saturday\u2019s 2026 Home Opener match at Soldier Field, the Club today announced a first-of-its-kind spring kickoff contest designed to help one lucky fan get matchday ready at home.<\/p>\n
With Chicagoland residents preparing to tackle their own yards after a long winter, the Fire is stepping in with the\u00a0\u201cFire Up Your Lawn\u201d Spring Kickoff Contest, offering one fan a professional, Fire-style lawn refresh performed by the same MLS-caliber ground crew that maintains Chicago\u2019s most advanced soccer training surfaces.<\/p>\n
\n A Chance to Get the Fire-Style Lawn Treatment<\/p>\n
Beginning today through Monday, March 2, at 9:00 p.m. CT, fans can enter the contest by visiting\u00a0 https:\/\/cffc.attn.tv\/p\/W7o\/landing-page<\/a> and submitting a short video explaining why their lawn \u201cdeserves a Fire-Up.\u201d<\/p>\n One winner will receive a customized lawn-care session from the Fire\u2019s elite grounds team \u2013 Jake and Jordan \u2013 who will visit the winner\u2019s home to deliver professional treatment with lawn-care tools from STIHL, a proud Chicago Fire partner. Services may include seeding, edging, weeding, mowing, and the development of a personalized lawncare plan, offering a premium touch typically reserved for worldclass soccer pitches.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want Chicago focusing on the 2026 season and the Fire\u2019s pursuit of another postseason run \u2013 not stressing about thawing lawns,\u201d said Dan Moriarty, Chief Marketing Officer at Chicago Fire FC. \u201cThis contest lets us showcase the care, expertise, and precision behind our playing surfaces in a fun, engaging way that celebrates the start of our season.\u201d<\/p>\n \n A Fan Experience with Club Flair<\/p>\n The winning household will receive:<\/p>\n A\u00a0VIP lawn-care transformation\u00a0from Jake and Jordan<\/p>\n Use of professional lawn-care tools and equipment from\u00a0STIHL, a proud Chicago Fire partner<\/p>\n A visit from\u00a0Sparky\u00a0to energize the experience<\/p>\n Complimentary branded lawn gear to help keep the yard looking matchday ready<\/p>\n \n Showcasing Chicago\u2019s Greenest, Most Durable Pitch<\/p>\n The campaign also shines a spotlight on the pitch at the Endeavor Health Performance Center, widely regarded as one of the most durable, high-performance playing surfaces in the country, while giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the expertise required to maintain an elite MLS-standard field.<\/p>\n \u201cThe quality of our training pitches is foundational to how we prepare every day,\u201d said Gregg Berhalter, Head Coach and Director of Football at Chicago Fire FC. \u201cWhen players can train on surfaces that mirror matchday conditions, it raises standards across the board \u2013 from performance and recovery to consistency and confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n Chicago Fire FC trains on multiple natural grass outdoor practice fields designed to replicate matchday conditions at Soldier Field. Built with a blend of natural grass reinforced by high performance turf fibers, the Fire\u2019s durable training pitches are engineered to withstand year-round training demands and Chicago\u2019s changing weather conditions, with player performance, injury prevention and sports science top of mind.<\/p>\n \n How to Enter<\/p>\n Fans can enter beginning today through Monday, March 2, at 9:00 p.m. CT by visiting\u00a0https:\/\/cffc.attn.tv\/p\/W7o\/landing-page<\/a>\u00a0and submitting a short video explaining why their lawn \u201cdeserves a Fire-Up.\u201d The winning lawn will be announced on Chicago Fire FC\u2019s social media channels. Full contest rules and details are available on the website.<\/p>\n For regular Club updates, follow Chicago Fire FC on X (@chicagofire<\/a>\u202fusing hashtags #cf97), Instagram (@chicagofire<\/a>), TikTok (@chicagofire<\/a>), Facebook at\u202ffacebook.com\/chicagofire\/<\/a>, Threads (@chicagofire<\/a>) and Bluesky (@chicagofire.bsky.social<\/a>).\u202f<\/p>\n About Chicago Fire FC\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began\u202fplay\u202fin 1998 as one of the League\u2019s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters\u2019 Shield. Chicago Fire FC\u2019s affiliate team, Chicago Fire II, plays in MLS NEXT Pro, a professional league that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT, the youth academy programs, through to MLS. The Chicago Fire Academy currently features five teams ranging from U-13 to U-18. The Club\u2019s charitable arm, the Chicago Fire Foundation, was recognized as ESPN\u2019s 2019 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year and has made significant contributions to enhance the lives of disadvantaged youth throughout Chicagoland, providing over $10 million back to the community. The Fire train at the Endeavor Health Performance Center, a $100M state-of-the-art-facility\u202fand play their home matches at historic Soldier Field. For more information, visit\u202fchicagofirefc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n