Media Tip Sheet: Chicago Pro Soccer Club Revives Delayed Stadium Project


June 3, 2025

WASHINGTON (June 3, 2025)-  Chicago’s Major League Soccer Club, the Chicago Fire, has revived the delayed megaproject with a $650 Million Stadium. Team owner Joe Mansueto has agreed to finance the 22,000 seat stadium in the heart of downtown Chicago.

For more context, please consider Scott Rezendez, Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University. Rezendez is one of the only professors teaching a master’s course of Management of Global Soccer in the United States. Rezendez is also the CEO of The Soccer Syndicate. He is an expert in the business of soccer, challenges and benefits the sport has in the United States as well as  sporting and competition.

If you wish to speak with Professor Scott Rezendes, please contact Media Relations Specialist Shannon Mitchell at shannon [dot] mitchellatgwu [dot] edu (shannon[dot]mitchell[at]gwu[dot]edu) or Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabinatgwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu).

-GW-