| Section 8 Chicago | |
|---|---|
 Section 8 Chicago logo | |
| Nickname | Section 8 |
| Abbreviation | S8 |
| Established | 1999 (section) 2003 (association) |
| Type | Supporters' association |
| Team | Chicago Fire |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Stadium | Toyota Park (formerly) Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium (formerly) Soldier Field |
| Colors | Red, white |
| Website | www.s8c.org |
Section 8 Chicago is the independent supporters' association for the Chicago Fire. The organization encompasses a number of affiliated supporters groups, as well as independent fans. The vision of the ISA is "to unite all Chicago Fire fans, to create a dominant in-stadium force unseen in American sports, and to establish home-field advantage whenever the Fire play".[1]
Most groups associated with Section 8 Chicago occupy an area in the stadium known as "Section 8" – named after its original location at Soldier Field. With the Fire now playing at the renovated Soldier Field, "Section 8" consists of sections 121 to 124 in the South End of the stadium.
Fire fans are well known for their non-stop chanting,[2] colorful displays, and passionate support of the club, demonstrating a spirit akin to that shown in countries with a more established soccer tradition.[3]
As an independent association for supporters, Section 8 Chicago exists to coordinate fan initiatives, assist supporters groups, donate to local charities, and act as the fanbase's primary liaison to the Chicago Fire organization. The ISA board of directors is elected annually in January at a meeting open to all Fire fans.[4]
- ^ ISA Mission Statement
- ^ https://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-boose/are-most-chicago-sports-f_b_130131.html Retrieved 12/15/08. Reference to game-long support in article.
- ^ http://michaeldhines.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/20081101Fire_supporters.30783735.pdf[permanent dead link] PDF of article which ran in Chicago Tribune's Red Eye Newspaper on 11/1/08, accessed on 12/15/08.
- ^ "Tin tức 24h - Kênh giải trí". 4 September 2019.