McDonald's and Chicago Fire Football Club Announce Landmark Stadium Naming Rights Partnership: McDonald's Park to Open in 2028 as a New Destination for Soccer, Culture, and Community in Chicago

• Marks McDonald's first-ever naming rights partnership for a major professional sports stadium in the U.S.
• Long‑term partnership between two iconic Chicago based brands to create a new year‑round destination for soccer, culture, and community
• Partnership will expand Chicago Fire FC's P.L.A.Y.S. Program fourfold - reaching more than 280 under resourced CPS schools and more than 125,000 students
• McDonald's Park will feature immersive fan experiences, including a flagship McDonald's restaurant and year‑round programming
• Stadium will support community impact initiatives, including a stadium‑wide Round-Up for Ronald McDonald House

CHICAGO, May 13, 2026 — McDonald's and Chicago Fire Football Club today announced a historic naming rights partnership that will see the Major League Soccer club's new $750 million privately-funded stadium named McDonald's Park, opening in 2028. Located in The 78, a premier riverfront location in the heart of Chicago, McDonald's Park will serve as a world-class sports and entertainment destination, anchoring year‑round programming and creating a new gathering place for fans, families, and communities.

McDonald's Park Exterior Rendering (McDonald's/Chicago Fire FC)

McDonald's Park Interior Rendering (McDonald's/Chicago Fire FC)

Grimace and Sparky (McDonald's/Chicago Fire FC)