Chicago 0-0 Bay FC in the NWSL, round 1 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston (15,000 capacity).

Chicago won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

Bay FC won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 6 times: Chicago 3 wins, Bay FC 1, 2 draws.