About the ISA

Section 8 Chicago, the Independent Supporters’ Association for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, encompasses a number of affiliate supporters groups and independent fans. The vision of the ISA is “. . . to unite all Chicago Fire fans, to create a dominant in-stadium force unseen in any American team sport and to establish a home-field advantage whenever the Chicago Fire play.”

The ISA exists to supplement the efforts of independent fans, coordinate between the supporters groups and act as liaison between fans and the Chicago Fire Soccer Club. As a non-profit organization, a board of directors is elected yearly at the Annual General Meeting in February by the assembled supporters.

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Matchbook Zine


The Matchbook is a free, supporter-produced publication distributed prior to Fire home matches and later available via this website in PDF format.

New issues of the Matchbook can be found on beer buses, at the tailgate, and in the stands at most (but not all) home games. Inside you’ll find a match preview, interviews with players and other Chicago Fire-related personalities, extremely biased opinions, a regular crossword feature, and more.

Anyone can contribute to the Matchbook — follow on Twitter at @matchbookzine  or email zine (at) section8chicago (dot) com and provide your comments, complaints, and article ideas to the production team.

2012 Matchbooks (parentheses indicate home game opponent or other occasion)

Volume 2, Number 1  (Philadelphia Union)

Volume 2, Number 2 (Seattle Sounders)

Volume 2, Number 4 (at Columbus Crew – Invasion)

Volume 2, Number 5 (Columbus Crew)

Volume 2, Number 6 (Toronto FC)

Volume 2, Number 7 (Montreal Impact)

Volume 2, Number 8 (October 8 Program – CF97 15th Anniversary Party)

Volume 2, Number 9 (DC United)

2013 Matchbooks

Volume 3, Number 1 (New England)

Volume 3, Number 2 (Columbus)

Volume 3, Number 3 (Philadelphia)

Volume 3, Number 4 (Portland)