The Chicago Red Stars have played in four leagues since they were founded eleven years ago. Four attempts to make a viable top flight division for women’s soccer in this country, the country that incubates the historically world-beating USWNT. Three of these attempts fell apart, taking many of the member clubs down with them. But the Red Stars have remained.
They’ve had their struggles, of course. But the club has managed to navigate some incredibly dangerous waters and emerged as one of the premier women’s soccer clubs in the US. Chicago players are well-represented in the USWNT, and team has emerged as consistent playoff contenders (despite having yet to put a credible title run together).