NWSL · since 2013 · Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Stars FC

Chicago Red Stars 2013–2024Chicago Stars FC 2025–

Championships: 0; —
NWSL Shields: 0; —
Challenge Cups: 0; —
Playoff appearances: 8; 2015–2024

2026 · right now16th of 1617 pts5-22-2 · 29 played · 0.59 PPG · −52 GD

Playoff picture · updated Nov 2, 11:52 AM EST

Chicago Stars FC is a National Women's Soccer League club from Chicago, Illinois, in the league since 2013. It has also played as Chicago Red Stars (2013–2024). It has reached the NWSL playoffs eight times in 14 seasons. In 2026 it is 16th of 16 with 17 points from 29 matches (5 wins, 2 draws, 22 losses). In 2025 it finished 14th of 14 with 20 points and missed the playoffs. Its announced home crowds have averaged 4,404 so far in 2026.

Season by season · 2013–2026

Every regular season, one row each.

Chicago Stars FC season by season
	As	W-L-D					Playoffs
2026		5-22-2	17	0.59	17–69 (−52)	16th of 16	In progress
2025		3-12-11	20	0.77	32–54 (−22)	14th of 14	Missed playoffs
2024	Chicago Red Stars	10-14-2	32	1.23	31–38 (−7)	8th of 14	Out in quarterfinals
2023	Chicago Red Stars	7-12-3	24	1.09	28–50 (−22)	12th of 12	Missed playoffs
2022	Chicago Red Stars	9-7-6	33	1.50	34–28 (+6)	6th of 12	Out in quarterfinals
2021	Chicago Red Stars	11-8-5	38	1.58	28–28 (0)	4th of 10	Runner-up
2019	Chicago Red Stars	14-8-2	44	1.83	41–28 (+13)	2nd of 9	Runner-up
2018	Chicago Red Stars	9-5-10	37	1.54	38–28 (+10)	4th of 9	Out in semifinals
2017	Chicago Red Stars	11-7-6	39	1.63	33–30 (+3)	4th of 10	Out in semifinals
2016	Chicago Red Stars	9-5-6	33	1.65	24–20 (+4)	3rd of 10	Out in semifinals
2015	Chicago Red Stars	8-3-9	33	1.65	31–22 (+9)	2nd of 9	Out in semifinals
2014	Chicago Red Stars	9-7-8	35	1.46	32–26 (+6)	5th of 9	Missed playoffs
2013	Chicago Red Stars	8-8-6	30	1.36	32–36 (−4)	6th of 8	Missed playoffs

2020 · no regular season

Not a season, still a record.

2020 · Challenge Cup preliminary round

6th of 8 · Runner-up

1-2-1 · 4 pts · 2–3

2020 · Fall Series

6th of 9

1-2-1 · 4 pts · 7–7

Home crowds · 2016–2026

Who came to watch.

Announced attendance at regular-season home matches, averaged over the matches with a reported crowd.

Chicago Stars FC average home attendance by season
			Matches
2026	4,404	6,678	11
2025	5,851	26,942	12
2024	7,169	35,038	12
2023	4,848	8,961	11
2022	5,872	23,951	11
2021	3,222	4,488	11
2019	5,451	17,388	12
2018	4,004	13,678	12
2017	3,198	4,934	12
2016	3,005	4,024	10

Season

Position

Players used28

Average age27.2

Goals14

Most minutes

Sam Staab

2,393 min · D

Chicago Stars FC 2026 roster
#		Pos		Nat
1	Sam Staab	D	29	USA	2,393	1	0	0.5	8	3
2	Nádia Gomes	M	30	Portugal	1,766	2	1	1.7	20	3
3	Maitane López	M	31	Spain	1,670	0	1	0.4	8	2
4	Manaka Hayashi	M	22	Japan	1,618	0	0	0.4	11	2
5	Aaliyah Farmer	D	23	Mexico	1,555	0	0	0.7	8	1
6	Brianna Pinto	F	26	USA	1,516	0	1	1.1	13	1
7	Julia Grosso	M	26	Canada	1,506	2	0	1.2	16	3
8	Jameese Joseph	M	24	USA	1,464	1	0	1.6	24	3
9	Katie Atkinson	GK	30	USA	1,440	0	0	0.0	0	1
10	Tessa Dellarose	D	22	USA	1,234	1	0	0.5	3	1
11	Jenna Bike	M	28	USA	1,198	0	0	0.5	9	4
12	Jordyn Huitema	F	25	Canada	1,059	4	0	3.5	14	1
13	Michelle Alozie	D	29	USA	1,045	0	1	1.3	12	1
14	Ryan Connaughton	M	28	USA	1,032	0	2	1.0	13	1
15	Alyssa Naeher	GK	38	USA	932	0	0	0.0	0	11
16	Kathrin Hendrich	D	34	Germany	899	0	0	0.2	3	2
17	Leila Ouahabi	D	33	Spain	832	0	0	0.1	3	1
18	Bea Franklin	M	26	USA	735	0	0	0.1	2	3
19	Mal Swanson	M	28	USA	674	2	1	1.1	12	5
20	Taylor Wood	D	27	USA	619	1	0	0.3	7	4
21	Micayla Johnson	M	18	USA	452	0	0	0.9	13	2
22	Ivonne Chacón	F	29	Colombia	429	0	0	0.5	3	2
23	Emma Egizii	M	23	USA	350	0	0	0.4	5	1
24	Anna Gasper	M	29	Germany	269	0	0	0.2	1	1
25	Leilanni Nesbeth	M	25	Bermuda	137	0	0	0.0	2	3
26	Halle Mackiewicz	GK	25	USA	82	0	0	0.0	0	2
27	Simone Charley	F	31	USA	74	0	0	0.1	1	1
28	Elise Evans	D	22	USA	14	0	0	0.0	0	1

Everyone who played a minute for the club in 2026, every competition combined. Age is during the season, by birth year.

All-time · 2016–2026

The club's leaders.

Goals

1Sam KerrF · 2018–201935
2Mal SwansonM · 2021–202631
3Yuki NagasatoM · 2017–202321
4Christen PressF · 2016–201720
5Sofia HuertaD · 2016–201816
6LudmilaF · 2024–202513
7Ally SchlegelF · 2023–202512
8Vanessa DiBernardoM · 2016–202211
9Penelope HockingM · 2023–20249
10Bianca St. GeorgesD · 2020–20238

Assists

1Yuki NagasatoM · 2017–202323
2Vanessa DiBernardoM · 2016–202217
3Mal SwansonM · 2021–202615
4Arin WrightD · 2016–202312
5Casey KruegerD · 2016–202311
6Danielle ColapricoM · 2016–202211
7Sam KerrF · 2018–20199
8Sofia HuertaD · 2016–20188
9Kealia WattM · 2020–20216
10Sam StaabD · 2024–20266

Minutes

1Alyssa NaeherGK · 2016–202620,177
2Arin WrightD · 2016–202313,562
3Danielle ColapricoM · 2016–202213,275
4Vanessa DiBernardoM · 2016–202212,255
5Casey KruegerD · 2016–202312,208
6Yuki NagasatoM · 2017–20239,426
7Sarah GordenD · 2016–20218,115
8Tatumn MilazzoD · 2021–20247,554
9Mal SwansonM · 2021–20267,507
10Katie LindD · 2016–20197,308

Expected goals

1Mal SwansonM · 2021–202629.6
2Sam KerrF · 2018–201929.3
3Christen PressF · 2016–201720.2
4Yuki NagasatoM · 2017–202317.1
5Vanessa DiBernardoM · 2016–202213.5
6Ally SchlegelF · 2023–202511.9
7Kealia WattM · 2020–202111.3
8Sofia HuertaD · 2016–201810.6
9Arin WrightD · 2016–20239.5
10Penelope HockingM · 2023–20249.2

Saves

1Alyssa NaeherGK · 2016–2026633
2Emily BoydGK · 2018–202366
3Katie AtkinsonGK · 202660
4Cassie MillerGK · 2020–202151
5Michele DaltonGK · 2016–201723
6Halle MackiewiczGK · 2025–202610
7Mackenzie WoodGK · 20248

Seasons at the club

1Alyssa NaeherGK · 2016–202611
2Arin WrightD · 2016–20238
3Casey KruegerD · 2016–20237
4Danielle ColapricoM · 2016–20227
5Vanessa DiBernardoM · 2016–20227
6Alyssa MautzM · 2016–20226
7Emily BoydGK · 2018–20236
8Julie ErtzD · 2016–20216
9Morgan GautratM · 2017–20226
10Sarah GordenD · 2016–20216

Club records

Best season (PPG)

1.83 · 2019

14-8-2 · 44 pts · Runner-up

Worst season (PPG)

0.77 · 2025

3-12-11 · 20 pts

Longest win streak

6 matches

2019 · since 2016

Biggest win

5–0 vs Sky Blue

Tue, Sep 4 2018

Heaviest defeat

0–6 at Orlando

Fri, Mar 14 2025

Biggest home crowd

35,038

1–2 vs Bay FC · Sat, Jun 8 2024

About these windows

W-L-D

Playoffs

2026

5-22-2

In progress

2025

3-12-11

Missed playoffs

2024

10-14-2

Out in quarterfinals

2023

7-12-3

Missed playoffs

2022

9-7-6

Out in quarterfinals

2021

11-8-5

Runner-up

2019

14-8-2

Runner-up

2018

9-5-10

Out in semifinals

2017

11-7-6

Out in semifinals

2016

9-5-6

Out in semifinals

2015

8-3-9

Out in semifinals

2014

9-7-8

Missed playoffs

2013

8-8-6

Missed playoffs

2026

4,404

2025

5,851

2024

7,169

2023

4,848

2022

5,872

2021

3,222

2019

5,451

2018

4,004

2017

3,198

2016

3,005