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NWSL’s Stars Announce Move to Northwestern Campus
The Chicago Stars will relocate to a 12,000-seat stadium to address poor attendance and accessibility issues, following lease expiration at SeatGeek Stadium.
- The Chicago Stars will relocate from SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview and play their 2026 season at the stadium on Northwestern University's campus in Evanston.
- The move follows the end of the Stars' 10-year lease at SeatGeek Stadium and addresses ongoing concerns about the previous site's limited public transportation access.
- Northwestern Medicine Field seats 12,000, has artificial turf, and currently hosts Northwestern football while a new stadium for Ryan Field is under construction.
- Team president Karen Leetzow described the change as a significant milestone and the beginning of a new chapter for the club, emphasizing that it is only one part of several upcoming developments, including the appointment of head coach Martin Sjogren.
- The relocation offers the Stars a fresh start amid low attendance and sets the stage for further initiatives and international player acquisitions to improve the club's trajectory.
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Chicago Stars FC to move to Evanston in 2026
CHICAGO, IL–On Wednesday, Chicago Stars FC announced they will play their home games at Martin Stadium on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston for the 2026 season, ending a ten-year run at Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium (neé Toyota Park). The Stars are playing in Evanston this Sunday for their “Lakeshore Faceoff” against Bay FC (2pm CT, Fox Chicago+/NWSL+). Martin Stadium, formerly Lakeside Field, is on the banks of Lake Michigan and…
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