NJ/NY Gotham FC W beat Chicago Red Stars W 3-1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday, 26 September 2026, in the NWSL Women Group Stage. Gotham led 1-0 at the interval and extended that advantage in the second half to seal the three-goal win.
Goal details were unavailable at the time of publication, so scorers and the manner of each goal cannot be confirmed. What is clear is that Gotham scored three times to Chicago's one across the ninety minutes, with the hosts holding their advantage throughout after establishing it before half-time.
The result leaves Gotham FC W in first position in the 16-team league table, with 54 points from 26 matches. They have won 16, drawn 6 and lost 4, registering 34 goals scored against 20 conceded. Gotham are in the top two of the table.
Chicago Red Stars W, meanwhile, sit in 16th position — in the bottom two of the table — after 26 matches played. They have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 19, with 15 goals scored and 60 conceded, accumulating 17 points. The points gap between the two sides stands at 37.
The two clubs occupy opposite ends of the 16-team division, separated by 37 points, and Saturday's scoreline was consistent with the contrast in their respective records across the campaign so far.