In partnership with Populous and Marquee Development, the Chicago Stars have identified a 10-acre site in Bannockburn, Illinois, to serve as the site for the team’s $30-million project to develop a state-of-the-art performance center.

The sustainably built performance center will feature two full-sized soccer pitches and a goalkeeper-specific pitch. The 45,000-square-foot adaptive reuse building will feature intentional recovery modalities, as well as a weight room with both indoor and outdoor access. Construction is slated to begin in the Spring of 2026, with the goal of opening and fully hosting team training operations in 2027.

“This facility will set the standard in women’s professional soccer by providing the infrastructure our players need to develop to their highest level of performance,” said Chicago Stars executive chairperson, Laura Ricketts.

The team chose the Bannockburn site for the club’s performance center because it is located near the club’s new home stadium, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, in Evanston.