FINAL RESULT · August 23, 2026

Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Chicago Stars FC: August 23, 2026 NWSL Result

Racing Louisville FC and Chicago Stars FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on August 23, 2026. The final score was Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Chicago Stars FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

Racing Louisville FC Current rank #15 · Form W W W W L

2–3

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

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Racing Louisville 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

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC Match Highlights

Watch 6 available highlights from this completed NWSL match, including the match recap, goals and notable plays supplied with the final game record.

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1:18

Chicago Stars vs. Racing Louisville FC - Game Highlights

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0:52

Jameese Joseph scores goal for Chicago Stars

Jameese Joseph gets on the scoresheet for Chicago Stars

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0:40

Taylor Flint scores goal for Racing Louisville FC

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0:48

Mallory Swanson gets on the scoresheet for Chicago Stars

Mallory Swanson scores goal for Chicago Stars

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0:49

Makenna Morris finds the back of the net for Racing Louisville FC

Makenna Morris slots in the goal for Racing Louisville FC

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this August 23, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Chicago Stars FC

Match venue

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Referee

Corbyn May

Attendance

4,405

Formations

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

Racing Louisville FCTeam statisticChicago Stars FC

43.5%Possession56.5%

22Shots12

6Shots on goal6

7Corner kicks4

3Saves4

10Fouls committed9

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

4Offsides0

295Passes attempted413

229Passes completed322

80%Pass accuracy80%

10Tackles won11

9Interceptions11

8Blocked shots0

18Clearances25

GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

Racing Louisville 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.
34'
Goal · Chicago Stars FC
Goal! Chicago Stars 1, Racing Louisville 0. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
45'+2'
Halftime
First Half ends, Chicago Stars 1, Racing Louisville 0.
45'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Aaliyah Farmer replaces Anna Gasper.
45'
Second half
Start 2nd Half
62'
Goal · Chicago Stars FC
Goal! Chicago Stars 2, Racing Louisville 1. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Michelle Alozie.
65'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Julia Grosso replaces Mallory Swanson.
65'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Maja Lardner replaces Kayla Fischer.
66'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Nádia Gomes replaces Micayla Johnson.
68'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Katie O'Kane replaces Audrey McKeen.
68'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Makenna Morris replaces Ella Hase.
68'
Goal · Racing Louisville FC
Goal! Chicago Stars 2, Racing Louisville 2. Makenna Morris (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
79'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Emma Egizii replaces Jenna Bike.
83'
Goal · Chicago Stars FC
Goal! Chicago Stars 3, Racing Louisville 2. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nádia Gomes.
83'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Rachel Hill replaces Quincy McMahon.
83'
Substitution · Racing Louisville FC
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Sarah Weber replaces Emma Sears.
90'+4'
Substitution · Chicago Stars FC
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Taylor Wood replaces Michelle Alozie.
90'+7'
Full time
End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC Lineups and Formations

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

AWAY TEAM

Racing Louisville FC Starting Lineup

3-4-1-2

24
Jordyn BloomerG
12
Quincy McMahonRM · Subbed off
6
Ella HaseLM · Subbed off
15
Mirann GaciochCD-L
3
Arin WrightCD
5
Ellie JeanCD-R
2
Lauren MillietCM-R
26
Taylor FlintCM-L
88
Audrey McKeenAM · Subbed off
9
Kayla FischerCF-R · Subbed off
13
Emma SearsCF-L · Subbed off

Racing Louisville FC Substitutes

1
Maddie ProhaskaSUB
8
Courtney PetersenSUB
42
Sarah WeberSUB · Came on
16
Maja LardnerSUB · Came on
20
Katie O'KaneSUB · Came on
10
Macey HodgeSUB
23
Macy BlackburnSUB
4
Makenna MorrisSUB · Came on
21
Rachel HillSUB · Came on

HOME TEAM

Chicago Stars FC Starting Lineup

4-2-3-1

27
Katie AtkinsonG
5
Michelle AlozieRB · Subbed off
29
Leila OuahabiLB
34
Tessa DellaroseLM
77
MaitaneCD-R
3
Sam StaabCD-L
4
Jenna BikeAM-R · Subbed off
31
Anna GasperRM · Subbed off
23
Micayla JohnsonF · Subbed off
9
Mallory SwansonAM · Subbed off
8
Jameese JosephAM-L

Chicago Stars FC Substitutes

20
Bea FranklinSUB
14
Taylor WoodSUB · Came on
7
Julia GrossoSUB · Came on
16
Manaka HayashiSUB
11
Nádia GomesSUB · Came on
1
Alyssa NaeherSUB
15
Elise EvansSUB
28
Emma EgiziiSUB · Came on
25
Aaliyah FarmerSUB · Came on

KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

Racing Louisville 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

Jameese Joseph

Total ShotsJameese Joseph3 · 2 SOG, 0.27 xG

Sam Staab

Accurate PassesSam Staab43 · 51 PASS

Defensive InterventionsMaitane13 · 1 TKLW, 5 DUELW

Katie Atkinson

SavesKatie Atkinson4 · 6 SOGA, 1.43 xGC

Racing Louisville FC Match Leaders

Kayla Fischer

Total ShotsKayla Fischer6 · 2 SOG, 0.28 xG

Ellie Jean

Accurate PassesEllie Jean37 · 44 PASS

Taylor Flint

Defensive InterventionsTaylor Flint12 · 2 TKLW, 9 DUELW

Jordyn Bloomer

SavesJordyn Bloomer3 · 6 SOGA, 1.14 xGC

PLAY-BY-PLAY

Racing Louisville 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 3, Racing Louisville 2.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, Chicago Stars 3, Racing Louisville 2.
90'+5'
Foul by Taylor Wood (Chicago Stars).
90'+5'
Taylor Flint (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4'
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Taylor Wood replaces Michelle Alozie.
90'+3'
Offside, Racing Louisville. Lauren Milliet is caught offside.
90'+3'
Foul by Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars).
90'+3'
Katie O'Kane (Racing Louisville) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2'
Foul by Mirann Gacioch (Racing Louisville).
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
89'
Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89'
Foul by Maja Lardner (Racing Louisville).
88'
Leila Ouahabi (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88'
Foul by Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville).
88'
Attempt missed. Emma Egizii (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nádia Gomes.
86'
Maitane López (Chicago Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Foul by Lauren Milliet (Racing Louisville).
85'
Attempt missed. Sarah Weber (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rachel Hill.
83'
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Sarah Weber replaces Emma Sears.
83'
Substitution, Racing Louisville. Rachel Hill replaces Quincy McMahon.
83'
Goal! Chicago Stars 3, Racing Louisville 2. Julia Grosso (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nádia Gomes.
82'
Attempt missed. Emma Sears (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Taylor Flint with a headed pass.
82'
Attempt missed. Sam Staab (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
79'
Substitution, Chicago Stars. Emma Egizii replaces Jenna Bike.
79'
Attempt missed. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
78'
Corner, Chicago Stars. Conceded by Jordyn Bloomer.
78'
Attempt saved. Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordyn Bloomer (Racing Louisville). Assisted by Nádia Gomes.
74'
Attempt saved. Maja Lardner (Racing Louisville) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Katie Atkinson (Chicago Stars).
74'
Attempt blocked. Ellie Jean (Racing Louisville) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC Result Summary

Chicago Stars FC won Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Chicago Stars FC at 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.

Racing Louisville FC Season Context: Use the June Break as a Clean Split

Racing's last league match before the World Cup-period pause was scheduled for May 29, with regular-season play resuming in July. That gap is expected in the official calendar.

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 Racing Louisville 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

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, Racing Louisville FC has 1 win, Chicago Stars FC has 1 win, and 0 finished level. The other listed meeting was Chicago Stars FC 1–2 Racing Louisville FC on August 1, 2026.

August 1, 2026: Chicago Stars FC vs Racing Louisville FC

Chicago Stars FC 1–2 Racing Louisville FC

Lynn Family Stadium

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August 23, 2026: Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC

Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Chicago Stars FC

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

Racing Louisville 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.

Racing Louisville FC Current Snapshot

Racing Louisville FC is currently #15 with 24 points from 30 matches (7 wins, 3 draws, 20 losses). Recent form: W W 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: L L D L L.

Table Position Comparison

Racing Louisville FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 7 points between the clubs.

Racing Louisville FC schedule Chicago Stars FC schedule Full NWSL standings

USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This Racing Louisville 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

Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC FAQ

What was the Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC score?

The recorded final score was Racing Louisville FC 2–3 Chicago Stars FC on August 23, 2026.

Where can I watch Racing Louisville FC vs Chicago Stars FC?

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Where is Racing Louisville 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 Racing Louisville FC and Chicago Stars FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Chicago Stars FC 1–2 Racing Louisville FC on August 1, 2026.