NWSL Playoffs: Red Stars Head to Orlando as No. 8 Seed

Regular-Season Finale Ends in Loss

The Chicago Red Stars’ regular season came to a close with a 3-1 loss to the Kansas City Current on Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium. Despite the defeat, the Red Stars secured the No. 8 seed in the NWSL playoffs and will face top-seeded Orlando in the first round on Friday.

Ally Schlegel Scores for Red Stars

Ally Schlegel scored the Red Stars’ lone goal in the 52nd minute, but it was too little, too late. The Current, who finished the regular season with a league-record 57 goals, scored three goals in the first half to secure the win.

Current Sets Record for Most Regular-Season Goals

The Current’s three goals in the first half gave them the record for most regular-season goals in league history. The team will now host North Carolina in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

NWSL Playoffs Schedule

The quarterfinal matchups are set, with the following games scheduled:

• No. 7 Bay FC at No. 2 Washington (11:30 a.m., ABC)
• No. 3 New Jersey/New York at No. 6 Portland (2 p.m., ABC)
• No. 8 Chicago Red Stars at No. 1 Orlando (7 p.m., Prime Video)

The championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on November 23 on CBS.

Conclusion

The Red Stars’ regular season may not have ended as they had hoped, but they will have a chance to make a deep run in the playoffs. With a tough matchup against top-seeded Orlando, the team will need to bring their A-game to advance to the next round.

FAQs

• When is the Red Stars’ first-round playoff game?
  • The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday against top-seeded Orlando on Prime Video.
• Who will the Red Stars face in the quarterfinals if they win their first-round game?
  • The Red Stars will face the winner of the No. 2 Washington and No. 7 Bay FC quarterfinal game.