The Fire and Marquee Will Debut All-New Program, Inside the Fire, on Mar. 26 at 5:30 p.m. CT

CHICAGO (Mar. 20, 2025) – Chicago Fire FC and Marquee Sports Network today announced a partnership agreement naming Marquee as the Club’s Official Content Partner. Together, Marquee and the Fire will debut an all-new program, Inside the Fire, which will air bi-weekly during the 2025 MLS Season on Marquee Sports Network and will be available via livestream on the Marquee Sports Network App. The first episode is set to debut on Mar. 26 at 5:30 p.m. CT ahead of the Fire’s home match versus CF Montréal.

“We’re thrilled to launch this partnership with Marquee Sports Network and provide Major League Soccer’s best fans with more access to their Men in Red throughout the 2025 Season,” said Chicago Fire FC Chief Marketing Officer Dan Moriarty. “Marquee is one of the most innovative sports networks and we’re looking forward to working with their team to continue to grow the beautiful game throughout the greater Chicagoland area, and to introduce new fans to our incredible Club.”

Inside the Fire will provide fans with highlights, analysis, and insights from recent matches, interviews with Fire players, staff, and partners, along with behind-the-scenes content from the Chicago Fire First Team and around the Club. New episodes of the 30-minute program will premiere every other week on Marquee and will also be available via livestream on the Marquee Sports Network App. Additionally, episodes of Inside the Fire will re-air periodically across the linear channel.

”Marquee Sports Network’s mission is to super-serve sports fans,” says Diane Penny, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Marquee Sports Network. “Featuring Inside the Fire is a tremendous opportunity to deliver on that mission while engaging and growing the Fire’s passionate fan base. We’re excited to launch this official partnership with Chicago Fire FC.”

As part of the partnership, the Fire and Marquee Sports Network will work together to cross-promote Inside the Fire across social media channels, websites, linear and digital programming, and in-person at Club and Network events. Marquee Sports Network will receive in-stadium digital signage during Fire home matches, along with inclusion across Club email marketing and matchday materials. The Fire will also receive on-air promo spots for Inside the Fire across Marquee’s linear and digital programming and digital advertising throughout the Marquee Sports Network App and inclusion on the network website’s daily schedule.

The Fire return to the lakefront on Saturday, Mar. 29, hosting Eastern Conference opponent CF Montréal at 7:30 p.m. at Soldier Field. Tickets for the match are available for purchase starting at $29 and can be purchased HERE via Ticketmaster or by calling 888-MLS-FIRE.

For additional information on Chicago Fire FC, including information on the 2025 MLS Season, please visit: chicagofirefc.com. For regular Club updates, follow Chicago Fire FC on Twitter (@chicagofire using hashtags #CF97 and #VamosFire), Instagram (@chicagofire), TikTok (@chicagofire), and Facebook at facebook.com/chicagofire. 

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About Chicago Fire FC

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 play in 1998 as one of the League’s 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’ Shield. Chicago Fire FC’s 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’s charitable arm, the Chicago Fire Foundation, was recognized as ESPN’s 2019 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year, and has made significant contributions to enhance the lives of disadvantaged youth throughout Chicagoland, providing nearly $10 million back to the community. The Fire train at the Endeavor Health Performance Center, a $100M state-of-the art-facility, and play their home matches at historic Soldier Field. For more information, visit chicagofirefc.com. 

About Marquee Sports Network

Marquee Sports Network is the award-winning home of the Chicago Cubs (MLB) and a proud partner of the Chicago Bears (NFL), Chicago Sky (WNBA) and Chicago Stars FC (NWSL). Marquee Sports Network is also home to local college and high school sporting events, as well as community programming. Named the RSN of the Year in 2023 and 2024 by Cynopsis Media, Marquee Sports Network provides innovative and exclusive year-round regional sports coverage through WatchMarquee.com and the Marquee Sports Network App, accessible at home or on the go through connected TV platforms (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV) and mobile/tablet devices (iOS, Android). Comprehensive sports coverage is also available anytime, anywhere at MarqueeSportsNetwork.com. For more information, visit MarqueeSportsNetwork.com/About.