The Chicago Red Stars set the new NWSL attendance record Saturday, with 35,038 fans in attendance for a match at Wrigley Field, home of MLB’s Chicago Cubs. The Red Stars just surpassed the previous record, set by Seattle Reign FC last season for Megan Rapinoe’s final-regular season match in the NWSL, which had 34,130 fans at Lumen Field last October.
We did it, Red Stars fans! The Red Stars Take Over Wrigley Field match, presented by Gallagher, has officially broken the NWSL attendance record. Thank you to every person here at Wrigley Field, our sponsors, and everyone who made it possible to #WitnessHistory #WithTheStars! pic.twitter.com/7bvPcYo3qY
— Chicago Red Stars (@chicagoredstars) June 9, 2024
The match outdrew the USWNT’s 2019 World Cup Victory Tour game at Soldier Field against Korea Republic, which had a crowd of 33,027.
“Chicago has truly shown the country what’s possible when we level the playing field with a centrally located stadium that is easy to access, and give these world-class athletes the support they deserve,” Red Stars president Karen Leetzow said. “This historic match is not just momentous for the Red Stars, but for the NWSL and the future of women’s professional soccer. Tonight, Chicago proved once again that fans are…
