The Chicago Red Stars made history when they hosted Bay FC at MLB’s iconic Wrigley Field on Saturday. Despite a 2-1 loss against the visitors, Chicago set a new attendance record, a once impossible concept by former Red Stars ownership. The Red Stars are in their first year under new ownership, an investor group led by Chicago Cubs Co-owner Laura Ricketts. They have already eclipsed previous attendance records with one game.
While the marquee event was a special night for the franchise, it was also a data point for the league, and where the NWSL can go next in out-the-box matchdays. It’s not the first time there’s been new scenery for NWSL games, in 2022 Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville FC played in front of 5,573 at Daytona International Speedway, as part of the first-ever Daytona Soccer Fest.
With different examples of unique events, and rising efforts to get the league and sport in front of more eyeballs, why not rank potential future sights for NWSL?
Here’s where we’d love to see the league go next:
NJ/NY Gotham FC at Citi Field
- Location: 41 Seaver Wy, Queens, NY
- Capacity: 41,800
- Team: New York Mets
- Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass
With two states in your club brand, the possibilities are double the fun when…
