Red Stars face the Thorns on April 25 at SeatGeek Stadium in first meeting since 2019 semifinals

CHICAGO —  The Chicago Red Stars announced today the club will host the Portland Thorns in their home opener on Saturday, April 25 at SeatGeek Stadium. 

This early-season clash is a matchup of two perennial postseason contenders. In Chicago’s fifth consecutive semifinal appearance last season, they welcomed the Thorns with an NWSL Championship berth on the line. With 9,218 fans cheering on the Red Stars, Chicago came away with the 1-0 victory to send the club to their first-ever NWSL Championship. 

Both the Red Stars and Thorns feature some of the National Women’s Soccer League’s premier players. Captaining the Red Stars is the reigning U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, Julie Ertz. Her Chicago teammates include U.S. WNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher along with reigning World Cup Champions Morgan Brian and Tierna Davidson. Portland’s squad includes reigning World Cup Champions Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan as well as the all-time leader in international goals for both men and women, Christine Sinclair.

Single-game tickets will go on sale next week. However, flex packs and season tickets are available for purchase today. Flex packs allow fans the flexibility to choose the games that best fit their schedule and budget while also saving up to 40% off regular single-game ticket pricing. Each flex pack includes a total of 12 tickets and three parking passes. 

• Flex Packs

Season tickets provide fans with perks including a team meet-and-greet, free parking, discounted merchandise and more while receiving a ticket to all 12 home matches for as low as $134.

• Season Tickets

For more information, please call 773-697-8699 to speak with a sales representative.