Walter Payton rushes for 275 yards
Payton ran for a then-record 275 yards while battling the flu in a 10-7 Bears win over the Vikings at Soldier Field.
275
250-YARD RUSHING GAME IN NFL HISTORY
Track Every Soldier Field Game You've Attended
Soldier Field hosts the Chicago Bears (NFL) and Chicago Fire FC (MLS) on the same lakefront field. Ticket Timeline tracks games you attended here for both clubs in one archive, whether you came for football or soccer.
Moments Witnessed at Soldier Field
Verified milestones and rare moments that actually happened in this building.
Bears retire Walter Payton's No. 34
Pregame ceremony against the Seahawks in Payton's final Soldier Field game; Bears lost 34-21.
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JERSEY RETIRED
Bears retire Dick Butkus's No. 51
Shared halftime ceremony against the Packers on Monday Night Football.
51
JERSEY RETIRED
Chicago Fire's 7-0 rout
Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards 7-0, one of the biggest margins in league history.
2nd
RECORD-SETTING GOAL BARRAGE
Fire induct Zach Thornton into Ring of Fire
Chicago Fire FC inducted goalkeeper Zach Thornton into the Ring of Fire in a pregame ceremony at a 0-0 draw with Atlanta United FC at Soldier Field.
2024
FRANCHISE HONOR
Why track Soldier Field attendance?
If your stub says Soldier Field, that is this Chicago lakefront building. Bears nights belong on the Chicago Bears game tracker; Fire nights belong on the Chicago Fire FC game tracker — including the 1998–2001 and 2003–05 soccer stints, not only the return in 2022. The 2002 Bears season sat at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, a different campus. This page holds both clubs' nights here.
The same lakefront field hosts an NFL Sunday and an MLS night—and the Fire have left and come back more than once. Ticket Timeline lets you log Bears and Fire games separately while keeping every Soldier Field night you attended in one searchable archive.
- Track Bears (NFL) and Fire (MLS) games you personally attended at the same stadium.
- Include Fire stints from 1998–2001 and 2003–05, not only the return that begins in 2022.
- Keep the 2002 Bears season at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on that campus—not mixed in as Soldier Field.
- Count this building toward venue progress in both football and soccer.
- Import old stubs, spreadsheets, or Gmail confirmations instead of retyping every date.
Soldier Field at a glance
Key facts about the building—useful when dating an old stub. Reconciled from Ticket Timeline's verified Bears and Fire team data.
- Bears here: 1971 through 2001, then again from September 29, 2003—the 2002 season sat at Memorial Stadium in Champaign
- Current tenants: Chicago Bears (NFL) and Chicago Fire FC (MLS)—two leagues, one field
- Location: Chicago, IL, USA
- Fire here: 1998–2001; 2003–05; and from 2022 on. Cardinal Stadium (Naperville) and Toyota Park (Bridgeview) were different homes in the gaps.
- Dating clue: A 2002 Bears stub that says Memorial Stadium is Champaign, not the lakefront. A Fire stub from Toyota Park is Bridgeview, not this field.
Teams and leagues at Soldier Field
Follow the teams and league context connected to this building.
Tenant teams
League hubs
What You Can Track at Soldier Field
Once a Bears or Fire game is in your timeline, Ticket Timeline surfaces the attendance story from your seats—across both leagues at the same address.
Games You Attended Here
Log every Bears and Fire game you were physically at in this stadium—matchups, dates, and scores tied to nights you actually had a ticket.
Players You've Seen Here
Ticket Timeline matches each attended game to real rosters across NFL and MLS, so athletes from both clubs you watched here live in one record.
Milestones Witnessed Here
Surface career highs, records, and rare moments from Bears and Fire games you attended—not league-wide highlights you only saw on TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I track Bears and Fire games at Soldier Field in one archive?
Yes. Soldier Field hosts the Chicago Bears (NFL) and Chicago Fire FC (MLS) on the same field. Ticket Timeline lets you log attended games for both clubs and keep every Soldier Field night you were physically at in one searchable personal record.
Does a 2002 Bears ticket belong here?
Only if it actually names Soldier Field. Ticket Timeline's Bears data places the 2002 season at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Those nights belong on the Bears game tracker as a different campus.
Which Fire years were at Soldier Field?
Ticket Timeline's Fire data places them here from 1998–2001, 2003–05, and from 2022 on. Cardinal Stadium in Naperville and Toyota Park in Bridgeview were different homes in the gaps. All Fire nights still belong on the Chicago Fire FC game tracker.
Can I track players I've seen here across both clubs?
Yes. Ticket Timeline matches each attended Bears and Fire game to real box scores and rosters, so the players you watched across both leagues become part of your personal record—not just the final score.
Does Soldier Field count toward venue progress in both leagues?
Yes. Each attended Bears or Fire game can contribute to your venue history here and to your wider stadium progress as you attend games in other cities across NFL and MLS.
Does Ticket Timeline sell tickets?
No. Ticket Timeline does not sell tickets. It is a stat tracker for games you've already attended, built to help you explore the players, moments, and milestones you witnessed at Soldier Field.
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