Soldier Field
Soldier Field (historically often referred to as Soldiers' Field) is a multi-purpose stadium on the Near South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is managed by SMG. Around it, Wrigley Field (6.2 mi) comes first on our list.
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A stadium & arena inside Chicago
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 338K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Soldier Field is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 9 miles from Soldier Field.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Soldier Field, with their weather.
Soldier Field
Soldier Field (historically often referred to as Soldiers' Field) is a multi-purpose stadium on the Near South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1924, the stadium has served as the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) since 1971, as well as Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) since 2020. It also regularly hosts stadium concerts and other large crowd events. The stadium has a football capacity of 62,500, making it the second-smallest stadium in the NFL. Soldier Field is also the oldest stadium in the NFL and MLS.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1924
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 338K a year
Where to base yourself for Soldier Field
To stay close, try Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 3Rate Field
- 4Art Institute of Chicago
- 5United Center
- 6Field Museum of Natural History
- 7Hull House
- 8Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Soldier Field | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 14 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 19 mi west | 30 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Thornton Township | 18 mi south | 25 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Stickney Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Lyons Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Rosemont | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
A wider trip can take in these, within 7 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw26 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw4in town MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
6in town MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
72 mi MuseumHull House
85 mi MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0
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Asked about Soldier Field
Is Soldier Field in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Soldier Field?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Soldier Field?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Soldier Field?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (14 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (19 mi, 52 places to stay).
Local tips in Chicago
No one has shared advice yet; Chicago’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.