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The Chicago Red Stars is the oldest and most successful United States women's professional soccer club. They are based in Chicago, compete in the National Women's Soccer League and play their home games in SeatGeek Stadium. The team was a founding member of Women's Professional Soccer, and played in the league in 2009 and 2010. After leaving the WPS in December 2010, due to financial issues, the team reorganized and joined the Women's Premier Soccer League for the 2011 season. In 2012, the team co-founded and competed in Women's Premier Soccer League Elite, the single year this league existed. In the fall of 2012 the Red Stars with the Boston Breakers and US Soccer, attracted 6 other teams and founded the National Womens Soccer League. Since 2013 the team has been competing in National Women's Soccer League. From 2016-2019 the Chicago Red Stars have made the playoffs of the NWSL and are the first and only team to do so for four consecutive years. 2019 returns most of that playoff roster and in this World Cup year they expect an exciting year at SeatGeek stadim.