Surprising yet unfortunate we find that only one NWSL team currently has its own dedicated stadium. Kansas City Current’s CPKC Stadium stands alone as the sole home ground built specifically for a women’s soccer team among the league’s 14 active sides. While Denver—recently awarded the 16th expansion franchise—has proposed plans for its own stadium, the broader picture remains concerning. Most teams either share facilities with MLS franchises or lease stadiums. The Chicago Stars fall into the latter category, but now face the prospect of an unfortunate six-figure financial blow as they prepare for a reluctant move.
Simply put, the Illinois-based club’s lease agreement at the SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, is set to conclude at the end of 2025. Though one would expect them to extend their contract terms or draft up a new one, a Chicago Stars spokesperson confirmed to the esteemed columns of The Evanston Now last week that the club is “considering a variety of stadium options for the 2026 season.”
And among those options is surprisingly the name of Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston. It comes as per a zoning analysis application submitted last week. The outdoor athletic stadium is on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Interestingly, the venue is home to the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference.
(This is a developing story…)
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