THE BASICS
New England Revolution at Chicago Fire FC
Saturday, April 17 | 8:30 p.m. ET
Soldier Field | Chicago, Ill.
Predicted Weather: Cloudy | High 51 | Low 43
HOW TO TUNE IN
WATCH
TV: WBZ-TV (CBS), myRITV
Revolution Kickoff pregame coverage on WBZ-TV at 8 p.m. ET
LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2 (English), WBIX 1260 Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
REVOLUTION PREGAME LIVE
Saturday, April 17 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Elizabeth Pehota and Jeff Lemieux will break down all the storylines and starting XIs on Revolution Pregame Live, available live at 7:30 p.m. ET ahead of Saturday night's battle against Chicago on the Revolution’s official Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as www.revolutionsoccer.net. Pregame Live will be followed by WBZ-TV's pregame coverage, Revolution Kickoff, at 8 p.m. ET.
OUTSIDE THE BOOTH
Monday, April 19 | 12 p.m.
Brad Feldman and Charlie Davies are back for the first installment of Outside the Booth for the 2021 season, as they'll recap Saturday's season opener at the Chicago Fire and look ahead to the squad's home opener on April 24 against D.C. United. The show, available on the Revolution's social channels, will feature in-depth analysis and commentary, and an interview with Revolution sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena, while callers can voice their opinions and ask questions by calling in at 855-728-7500.
RECENT FORM VS. CHICAGO FIRE FC
The Revs will open the 2021 campaign with a classic MLS rivalry at Chicago Fire FC on Saturday night. This will be the 65th regular-season match and 85th overall meeting since the Fire's inaugural season in 1998, which includes 15 heated playoff matches between 2000 and 2009.
The Revs went unbeaten in a pair of meetings with Chicago last season - first battling to a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium in March prior to the pause in league play, and then extinguishing the Fire, 2-1, in September at Soldier Field courtesy of a Teal Bunbury brace.
This is the 13th straight year that New England will open their season on the road and the 25th time in 26 seasons. After the Revs' run to the Eastern Conference Final in the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, there are high hopes ahead of this season. Head coach Bruce Arena has emphasized the importance of getting wins early to set the squad up for success in 2021, and the team will aim to start this trend at Chicago on Saturday.
Overall Record vs. Chicago: 23-27-14
Road Record vs. Chicago: 6-17-9
Last Meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 1, Fire 1 (March 7, 2020)
Last Meeting at Soldier Field: Revs 2, Fire 1 (Sept 6, 2020)
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SHOW YOUR COLORS
Break out “The Fort" Community Kit!
The Revs will be sporting their sleek new kits, which take inspiration from the block work of American Revolution Era war forts in the New England area. This kit also pays homage to The Fort – the club’s dedicated supporters’ sections at Gillette Stadium – and features a fort-inspired blocked white shirt with a monochromatic Revolution logo, white shorts, and sky blue socks.
You can own "The Fort" community kit by visiting the Gillette Stadium Pro Shop, or clicking HERE.
