Chicago, IL

The Chicago Bears are a professional football team established in 1919 and were originally known as the Decatur Stanleys. The Bears received their name in 1922. They play their games at Soldier Field. They have won 9 NFL Championships and the Super Bowl in 1986. The Bears are also known as "the Monsters of the Midway.”

The Chicago Blackhawks is a professional hockey team in the National Hockey League, and is one of the original 6 NHL teams. The Blackhawks play at the United Center in Chicago and have won four Stanley Cups since their creation.

The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1966 and plays its home games at the United Center. The Bulls are renowned for securing six championships within an eight-year span, achieving two separate three-peat victories from 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998. They are widely recognized for their association with Michael Jordan, who is frequently regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time.

The Cubs are a Major League Baseball team established in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings and in 1902 they became the Cubs. They play at Wrigley Field, which was named after the popular brand of Wrigley Gum. The Cubs have an on-going rivalry with the Chicago White Sox and are known as the Chicago North side team because Wrigley Field is located on the North side of Chicago.

The Chicago Fire are a Major League Soccer team that play at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL. The Fire was named after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The team was founded in 1997. They have had great success and have won the MLS cup in 1998 and the U.S. Open Cup in 1998, 2000, and 2003.

The Sox play at Rate Field in Chicago. It was originally named Comiskey Park. The Sox are rivals with the Chicago Cubs because they are known as the South side team, while the Cubs are known as the North side team.