Everything to know before the Stars take the lakefront field

The Chicago Stars faced the Orlando Pride on Sept. 7 in their “Lakefront Faceoff” at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Photo courtesy of Mary Grace Grabill.

The 2026 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is gearing up for another season, with this year’s match schedule set to start mid-March.

This time around, Wildcat fans will welcome Chicago Stars FC, Chicago’s NWSL team, to Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. After announcing their move to the lakefront this past September...