Chicago 2-1 Kansas City in the NWSL, round 1 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston (15,000 capacity).

Chicago won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 11.

Kansas City won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (W–D–L), scoring 5 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Chicago 2 wins, Kansas City 6, 2 draws.