Chicago Winds (2024)
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| Founded | 2024 |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Football Conference |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois |
| Stadium | Perspectives High School of Technology |
| CEO | Angelique Smith |
Head coach | Allen Williams |
The Chicago Winds are a women's American football team based in Chicago, Illinois, that competes in the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) as a member of the Central Division. The team plays its home games at Perspectives High School of Technology. As with other WFNC teams, the Winds have both a tackle and flag football team.[1]
History
The team was founded by Angelique Smith in 2024 and played their first season in 2025. Smith, a former player on the Chicago Force[2], was the first Black woman to hold a majority ownership stake in a professional sports franchise in Chicago.[3]
2026 Season
The team will play six games between March and May 2026.
| Game # | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28 | Tennessee Trojans | Home | W 33-0 |
| 2 | April 4 | Mississippi Panthers | Away | L 24-0 |
| 3 | April 18 | Texas Elite Spartans | Away | L 0-28 |
| 4 | April 25 | Washington Prodigy | Home | L 23-0 |
| 5 | May 9 | Atlanta Truth | Home | L 14-0 |
| 6 | May 16 | Jersey Shore Wave | Away | W 37-0 |
References
- ↑ Forman, Ross (2024-07-10). "Game On: New women's tackle football team set to kickoff in 2025". Go Pride. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ Hawkins, Karen (2025-04-20). "Meet the Chicago Winds Women's Football Team". Rebellous Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ Takaki, Zoe. "The Chicago Winds is bringing women's football to the West Side". Austin Weekly News.