Soldier Field, located in Chicago, Illinois, serves as the home stadium for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League and Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer. Opened in 1924, it holds the distinction of being the oldest stadium in both the NFL and MLS. The Chicago Bears made it their full-time home in 1971, having previously played at Wrigley Field. Chicago Fire FC utilized the stadium from 1998 to 2005 and returned in 2020 after a stint at Toyota Park. Soldier Field has a rich history, hosting significant events like the 1926 Army–Navy game and setting collegiate attendance records with games like Notre Dame versus the USC Trojans. The stadium underwent major renovations in 2003, reducing its capacity to 61,500. In April 2024, the Chicago Bears unveiled plans to construct a new stadium along Chicago’s lakefront, with groundbreaking targeted for summer 2025 and a grand opening in summer 2028.