Chicago 3-2 Racing Louisville in the NWSL, round 1 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston (15,000 capacity).

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

Racing Louisville won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Chicago 2 wins, Racing Louisville 7, 1 draw.