What: Chicago Fire v Vancouver Whitecaps, 5 p.m., Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL
How to watch: Tickets are still available to walk-up customers at the TP box office. Game broadcast via Comcast SportsNet Chicago in Chicagoland area, TSN in Canada, and MLS Live everywhere blackout does not apply. Spanish-language radio via 97.5 ESPN Deportes Chicago.
Preview material: From us, Eighty-Six Forever, the Daily Herald, the Tribune, chicago-fire.com, whitecapsfc.com, whoscored.com, vavel.com.
Also, the Fire released a video preview with Eric Gehrig and Quincy Amarikwa and an audio preview featuring Kevin Egan and Frank Yallop; I've embedded both below for your convenience.
This thread is for talking about what's happening in and around the game as it happens. If you're tailgating with Section 8, please feel free to comment on the availability and deliciousness of that nectar of the gods, Jeppson's Malört, as well as the aura around Toyota Park and the play on the field. We will have starters posted in the comments ASAP, which usually means about an hour before kickoff.