CHICAGO –  The Chicago Red Stars announced today that locally-owned soccer specialty store Soccer 2000 has been named the exclusive and official soccer store partner of the team.

Soccer 2000, located at 224 Ogden Ave., Downer’s Grove, Illinois, specializes in retail and team for soccer players of all skill levels across the country. Soccer 2000 has one store and a team warehouse coupled with an online store – www.soccer2000.com.

The partnership will allow Soccer 2000 to be on-site for all Chicago Red Stars home games, be a part of the half-time festivities, sell game tickets in-store, and provide a home for autograph sessions.

This year marks the 25^th anniversary for Soccer 2000. The Chicago Red Stars will also be teaming up with the store for yearlong anniversary initiatives.