For the first time in 80 years, a professional women's sporting event was held at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Red Stars drew 35,038 soccer fans to the friendly confines.

The Red Stars already have sold more than 16,000 tickets, with Wrigley expected to hold about 37,000 after necessary adjustments to turn it from a baseball field to a soccer pitch.

Photos from the Chicago Red Stars' 2-1 loss to Bay FC on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Wrigley Field. The match drew 35,038 fans, setting a National Women's Soccer League record.

In the clubhouse, Red Stars star Mallory Pugh was surprised with flowers in her locker from her husband, Chicago Cubs star Dansby Swanson. Outfitting Wrigley Field for soccer was no small undertaking.

Chicago Red Stars players will pack their peanuts and cracker jacks alongside their soccer cleats when they host Bay FC at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

Soccer will be returning to Wrigley Field when the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars host expansion side Bay FC on Saturday, June 8. The event will be the first soccer match at the home of MLB's Chicago ...

The Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League announced Tuesday they will host Bay FC at Wrigley Field in the first NWSL match to be held at the Friendly Confines. The match is ...

The last time the Red Stars played in Chicago proper was in 2022 at Soldier Field, hosting the San Diego Wave in front of 23,951 fans – a club record. Wrigley Field has a capacity of roughly ...

The Red Stars Take Over Wrigley Field match, presented by Gallagher, has officially broken the NWSL attendance record. ... — National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 8, 2024.

The Chicago Fire have announced plans for a new soccer-specific stadium, while the Stars are in planning mode for a move from ...

The Chicago Red Stars are getting a new name and logo. The National Women's Soccer League team will be known as the Chicago Stars Football Club after this season, it announced Wednesday.

Sebastian Driussi scored for River Plate but was injured in the process, Marcos Acuña recorded two assists and the Argentine ...