Chicago Fire announce plans to build 22,000-seat stadium near downtown

• The $650m project will anchor an incoming development

• Stadium would be the 22nd soccer-specific venue in MLS

This Chicago Fire on Tuesday announced plans to build a $650m, soccer-specific stadium in the South Loop of Chicago - a venue that will be part of a large development project called The 78."

The club aims to open the stadium in the spring of 2028, with the building of the venue itself requiring no public money, according to an announcement by the team's owner, Joe Mansueto. It is planned to hold 22,000 spectators.