FINAL RESULT · May 31, 2026

San Diego Wave FC 2–0 Chicago Stars FC: May 31, 2026 NWSL Result

San Diego Wave FC and Chicago Stars FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on May 31, 2026. The final score was San Diego Wave FC 2–0 Chicago Stars FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

San Diego Wave FC Current rank #2 · Form L D W W L

2–0

Chicago Stars FC Current rank #16 · Form W L L L L

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San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Broadcast Information

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Chicago Stars FC Match Venue

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Evanston, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Match Highlights

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Chicago Stars vs. San Diego Wave FC - Game Highlights

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0:29

Dudinha scores to give the San Diego Wave a lead

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0:28

Katie Lund makes a nice stop

Katie Lund denies San Diego Wave FC with save

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0:31

Katie Lund makes a great save

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0:28

Katie Lund makes a nice stop

Katie Lund makes a great save

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0:31

Trinity Byars scores in the 90 + 13'

Trinity Byars finds the back of the net for San Diego Wave FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this May 31, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

San Diego Wave FC 2–0 Chicago Stars FC

Match venue

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Referee

Robert Vincze

Attendance

6,014

Formations

4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-4-1

San Diego Wave FCTeam statisticChicago Stars FC

55.9%Possession44.1%

17Shots10

7Shots on goal3

3Corner kicks3

3Saves5

12Fouls committed13

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

6Offsides1

524Passes attempted411

451Passes completed336

90%Pass accuracy80%

10Tackles won17

8Interceptions18

5Blocked shots5

20Clearances30

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

Kickoff
Kickoff
First Half begins.
3'
Goal · San Diego Wave FC
Goal! Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 1. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lia Godfrey.
18'
Yellow card · San Diego Wave FC
Kenza Dali (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card.
22'
Yellow card · San Diego Wave FC
Perle Morroni (San Diego Wave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2'
Halftime
First Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 1.
45'
Second half
Start 2nd Half
63'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gia Corley replaces Lia Godfrey.
63'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Laurina Fazer replaces Kenza Dali.
64'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Jameese Joseph replaces Mallory Swanson.
65'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Manaka Hayashi replaces Brianna Pinto.
73'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Gabi Portilho replaces Melanie Barcenas.
73'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Trinity Byars replaces Ludmila.
76'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Taylor Wood replaces Ryan Gareis.
76'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Leilanni Nesbeth replaces Maitane López.
89'
Substitution · San Diego Wave FC
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten because of an injury.
90'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Nádia Gomes.
90'+13'
Goal · San Diego Wave FC
Goal! Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gia Corley.
90'+17'
Full time
Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2.

STARTING XI & BENCH

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

San Diego Wave FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

31
DiDi HaracicG
16
Amelia Van ZantenRB · Subbed off
75
Perle MorroniLB
8
Kimmi AscanioLM
2
Kennedy WesleyCD-R
14
Kristen McNabbCD-L
7
Melanie BarcenasAM-R · Subbed off
10
Kenza DaliRM · Subbed off
17
LudmilaF · Subbed off
22
Lia GodfreyAM · Subbed off
88
DudinhaAM-L

San Diego Wave FC Substitutes

19
Tatum WynaldaSUB · Came on
15
Trinity ByarsSUB · Came on
11
Gia CorleySUB · Came on
18
Laurina FazerSUB · Came on
28
Jordan FuscoSUB
81
Gabi PortilhoSUB · Came on
23
Nya HarrisonSUB
99
Leah FreemanSUB
33
Kiki PickettSUB

HOME TEAM

Chicago Stars FC Starting Lineup

4-1-4-1

27
Katie AtkinsonG
4
Jenna BikeRB
11
Nádia GomesLB · Subbed off
77
MaitaneDM · Subbed off
6
Kathrin HendrichCD-R
3
Sam StaabCD-L
9
Mallory SwansonRM · Subbed off
10
Brianna PintoCM-R · Subbed off
99
Jordyn HuitemaF
7
Julia GrossoCM-L
24
Ryan GareisLM · Subbed off

Chicago Stars FC Substitutes

14
Taylor WoodSUB · Came on
22
Halle MackiewiczSUB
8
Jameese JosephSUB · Came on
23
Micayla JohnsonSUB
16
Manaka HayashiSUB · Came on
15
Elise EvansSUB
18
Ivonne ChacónSUB · Came on
13
Leilanni NesbethSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Chicago Stars FC Match Leaders

Jenna Bike

Total ShotsJenna Bike3 · 1 SOG, 0 G

Sam Staab

Accurate PassesSam Staab62 · 73 PASS

Jenna Bike

Defensive InterventionsJenna Bike16 · 3 TKLW, 11 DUELW

Katie Atkinson

SavesKatie Atkinson5 · 7 SOGA, 2 GA

San Diego Wave FC Match Leaders

Kimmi Ascanio

Total ShotsKimmi Ascanio3 · 2 SOG, 0 G

Kimmi Ascanio

Accurate PassesKimmi Ascanio75 · 84 PASS

Kimmi Ascanio

Defensive InterventionsKimmi Ascanio11 · 3 TKLW, 6 DUELW

DiDi Haracic

SavesDiDi Haracic3 · 3 SOGA, 0 GA

PLAY-BY-PLAY

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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Match ends, Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2.
90'+17'
Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2.
90'+13'
Goal! Chicago Stars 0, San Diego Wave 2. Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gia Corley.
90'+12'
Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
90'+12'
Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+12'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+11'
Delay in match because of an injury Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave).
90'+11'
Attempt blocked. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manaka Hayashi with a headed pass.
90'+9'
VAR Decision: No Goal Chicago Stars 0-1 San Diego Wave.
90'+8'
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
90'+8'
Offside, Chicago Stars. Jordyn Huitema is caught offside.
90'+6'
Attempt missed. Jenna Bike (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+4'
Offside, San Diego Wave. Dudinha is caught offside.
90'+3'
Tatum Wynalda (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3'
Foul by Jordyn Huitema (Chicago Stars).
90'+3'
Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Chicago Stars).
90'+3'
Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Attempt saved. Gia Corley (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
90'+1'
Foul by Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars).
90'+1'
Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Dudinha (San Diego Wave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Byars.
90'
Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
90'
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Ivonne Chacón replaces Nádia Gomes.
89'
Substitution, San Diego Wave. Tatum Wynalda replaces Amelia Donna Van Zanten because of an injury.
89'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86'
Delay in match because of an injury Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).
85'
Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Foul by Amelia Donna Van Zanten (San Diego Wave).
84'
Laurina Fazer (San Diego Wave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'
Foul by Leilanni Nesbeth (Chicago Stars).

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Result Summary

San Diego Wave FC won San Diego Wave FC 2–0 Chicago Stars FC away from home. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

San Diego Wave FC Season Context: Plan Around Two Road Runs

San Diego's release highlights one three-match road trip in April and another across September and October. Select Away games only to see those travel-heavy sections without the Snapdragon dates.

Chicago Stars FC Season Context: Use the Expansion Fixtures as Landmarks

Chicago hosts Boston in April and Denver in October, with reverse fixtures later or earlier in the season. Filtering by those opponents makes the new matchups easy to compare.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the San Diego Wave FC 2026 schedule announcement and the Chicago Stars FC 2026 schedule release. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, San Diego Wave FC has 2 wins, Chicago Stars FC has 0 wins, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Chicago Stars FC 0–2 San Diego Wave FC on March 28, 2026.

March 28, 2026: Chicago Stars FC vs San Diego Wave FC

Chicago Stars FC 0–2 San Diego Wave FC

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May 31, 2026: San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC

San Diego Wave FC 2–0 Chicago Stars FC

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

San Diego Wave FC Current Snapshot

San Diego Wave FC is currently #2 with 58 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses). Recent form: L D W W L.

Chicago Stars FC Current Snapshot

Chicago Stars FC is currently #16 with 17 points from 30 matches (5 wins, 2 draws, 23 losses). Recent form: W L L L L.

Table Position Comparison

San Diego Wave FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 41 points between the clubs.

San Diego Wave FC schedule Chicago Stars FC schedule Full NWSL standings

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

Use the side-by-side numbers to compare possession, shots, passing, discipline and defensive work without opening a separate box score.

Follow the Goals and Key Moments

The match timeline keeps goals, cards and substitutions in chronological order while removing routine delay notices.

Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC FAQ

What was the San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC score?

The recorded final score was San Diego Wave FC 2–0 Chicago Stars FC on May 31, 2026.

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Where is San Diego Wave FC vs Chicago Stars FC being played?

The listed venue is Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, at Evanston, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do San Diego Wave FC and Chicago Stars FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Chicago Stars FC 0–2 San Diego Wave FC on March 28, 2026.