who owns soldier field

Soldier Field is owned by the Chicago Park District, which is the municipal park agency for the city of Chicago.

Basic facts

• The Chicago Park District has held ownership of Soldier Field since it was originally built in the 1920s.

• The stadium is a public facility, not privately owned by the Chicago Bears or another team or corporation.

• While the Bears and Chicago Fire use Soldier Field as their home stadiums under agreements, they are tenants rather than owners.

How the stadium is managed

• Soldier Field is operated and managed on a day‑to‑day basis by ASM Global under contract, while legal title remains with the Chicago Park District.

• Major renovation financing in the early 2000s involved the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and long‑term bonds, but that did not change the Park District’s ownership of the stadium property.

Why this sometimes causes confusion

• People often assume the Chicago Bears “own” Soldier Field because they have played there since 1971 and are the most visible tenant.

• In reality, the structure and land are part of Chicago’s lakefront park system, with the Park District as public owner and sports teams and event promoters leasing or licensing use.

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