The Chicago Fire soccer team will soon add some heat to Little Italy! Scheduled to open in early 2025, the brand new Endeavor Health Performance Center will serve as a world-class training facility for the Chicago Fire’s professional and Academy players. The Endeavor Health Performance Center will also help generate jobs, resources for housing, indoor and outdoor community spaces, and much more for local residents —a huge win for the neighborhood!
The new Endeavor Health Performance Center will allow Fire players to train at the highest level at one of the best training facilities in the League while attracting other top talent. The center will include five turf/grass fields, a performance space with top-of-the-line equipment, hydro pools and space for the sports medicine team to monitor First Team players’ health, performance level and injury recovery.
The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy’s close proximity to the training center [less than a 1/2 mile away] and lux, extended stay layouts are perfect for visitors, players and coaches who are looking for comfort and convenience.
The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy Amenities:
-Full kitchens in every suite
-Washer/Dryer
-Sferra linens
-Malin + Goetz bath products
-Metric coffee grounds & Moccamaster brewers
-A partnership with Baby’s Away to deliver and assemble any baby gear that’s needed Cozy throw blankets made by The Weaving Mill [a local company that also supports Envision Unlimited — a nonprofit that helps adults with developmental disabilities]. Unique details:
-Gibsons seasoning salt in every pantry
-Heinz Ketchup [never Hunts]
-A field guide to the neighborhood with tips from long time locals on each coffee table
-Bocce balls to use on the courts next door.
In addition to a premier training facility for the Chicago Fire first team, Chicago Fire II, and the Chicago Fire Academy, the Endeavor Health Performance Center will become a destination for the local community. The Endeavor Health Performance Center will provide employment opportunities for community members, resources for minority and women-owned businesses, free sports programming for local youth, community green spaces, and recreational spaces for the neighborhood and surrounding area.
Endeavor Health, Chicagoland-based integrated health system, was announced as the Club’s Naming Rights Partner in July 2024. Through an expanded partnership, the Fire and Endeavor Health are focused on building a top-down, fully integrated partnership centered around creating a next-level sports performance environment to support all levels of Chicago Fire soccer – from youth camps and clinics, all the way up to the Chicago Fire First Team.
Endeavor Health’s integration into this world-class performance center will ensure that Chicago Fire players receive the best medical and orthopedic care as they compete at the highest levels of the game. Chicago Fire II and Chicago Fire Academy teams will also train at the new facility, and with support from Endeavor Health, will receive top sports performance training aiding them in their journey through the professional pathway.
Privately Funded
The Fire will finance and construct the multi-million-dollar facility, which will include a 53,000 square-foot performance center, two-and-a-half hybrid grass pitches, and three synthetic turf pitches, providing a world-class training environment for the Fire’s players and staff.
Community Asset
Alongside the facility, the Fire is also providing an $8 million community investment in nearby CHA housing, as well as long-term employment for community members, resources for minority and women-owned businesses, free sports programming for local youth, and more.
Long-Term Impact
The lease is estimated to generate $40 million in revenue for the Chicago Housing Authority over the next 40 years, and CHA will use the proceeds to invest in its housing mission, including ABLA Brooks Homes, Loomis Courts, and Williams Jones.
“Being a part of and giving back to Chicago is at the heart of the Chicago Fire Football Club ethos, and we are excited to put down roots on the Near West Side in the Roosevelt Square community. The development of our new facility will provide a state-of-the-art training environment for our players, coaches, and sporting staff. Our facility will also serve as a community programming home to the next generation of Chicagoans, bringing our city together through the sport of soccer. We look forward to getting underway and continuing our work with local residents on this project, says Chicago Fire FC Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto.
Staycation Sidenote:
#1. Check in to The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy.
#2. Take a 1/2 mile stroll over to the Endeavor Health Performance Center and check out the new digs.
#3. Eat some delicious pizza.
#4. End your evening with popcorn (made fresh in your suite’s kitchen) and a cozy movie.
About The Neighborhood Hotel
The Neighborhood Hotel was founded in 2020 by travel enthusiasts who enjoy spaces that inspire, comfort and fuel. Each suite is well equipped for short and longterm stays (i.e. kitchens, laundry, etc.). The Neighborhood Hotel transforms old buildings with compelling history into well outfitted apartment style hotels that honor the old while representing the now. The vibe is fresh and fun with rooms that are stocked to support everyone from the homebody to the adventurer. The hotels provide a basecamp for the explorer and a sanctuary for the traveler who needs to recharge, reset or just chill. The suites are simple and clean, punctuated with accents that bring the right amount of pop. The Neighborhood Hotel has locations in Chicago: Lincoln Park, Little Italy, West Loop (2025 opening) and Southwest Michigan: New Buffalo and Grand Beach.
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