Utah Royals FC Journey To Chicago Stars Looking To Prolong Unbeaten Run

HERRIMAN, Utah (Friday October 3, 2025) – Utah Royals FC (5-11-6, 18 factors, twelfth NWSL) hit the highway for the second consecutive week to tackle Chicago Stars FC (2-11-9, 15 factors, 14th NWSL) on Sunday, October 5. Kickoff is ready for two:00 p.m. MT.

Utah Royals FC claimed a 2-0 away win in opposition to Bay FC, securing a 3rd straight victory and lengthening the membership’s unbeaten run to seven matches — the longest in membership historical past throughout each iterations. For the second consecutive week, all Utah targets got here within the first half, with Janni Thomsen putting first within the ninth minute. This marks Thomsen’s second objective in as many video games, scoring her first two NWSL targets in back-to-back appearances. In the thirty ninth minute, Guatemalan worldwide Aisha Solórzano lastly netted her elusive first NWSL objective, doubling the Royals’ benefit heading into halftime. Rookie Mia Justus earned her second-ever NWSL look and made seven saves, together with an acrobatic upper-hand cease on an Alyssa Molonson header — a save that earned her Week 22’s Save of the Week honors.

Utah misplaced each encounters in opposition to Chicago through the 2024 season, starting with a 2-0 defeat within the NWSL season opener on March 16 — a historic evening that marked the Return of Royalty and drew a document sellout crowd of 20,370. The away fixture on May 12 led to a 3-1 loss for the Royals. Looking to flip the script in 2025, Utah secured a dramatic residence victory over Chicago earlier this season, profitable 1-0 because of a stoppage-time penalty within the 90+tenth minute on April 18.

Utah stays in playoff rivalry, at present sitting eight factors behind the ultimate postseason spot with 12 factors nonetheless up for grabs over the ultimate 4 matches. To utterly keep away from elimination in Week 23, Utah should defeat Chicago. If Utah falls to Chicago, a victory by Louisville or North Carolina would get rid of the workforce from playoff rivalry. A attract Chicago would solely imply elimination in two situations: if Houston and Louisville win and San Diego wins or attracts OR if Louisville wins and Portland and San Diego win or draw.

Racing Louisville FC (eighth place) vs. North Carolina Courage (ninth place)

This conflict has main playoff implications for Utah.

Utah might be eradicated from playoff rivalry if any of the next happen:

Utah LOSS and Louisville WIN or North Carolina WIN

Utah DRAW and Houston WIN and Louisville WIN and San Diego WIN or DRAW

Utah DRAW and Louisville WIN and Portland WIN or DRAW and San Diego WIN or DRAW

WATCH LIVE on KMYU with JP Chunga and Carla Haslam :: Utah Royals FC vs. Chicago Stars FC | SeatGeek Stadium | 1:30 p.m. MT | KMYU (2.2 over air / 12 satellite tv for pc / 643 Comcast HD)

WATCH LIVE on Paramount+ with Eric Krakauer and Jill Loyden:: Utah Royals FC vs Chicago Stars FC | SeatGeek Stadium | 2:00 p.m. MT

LISTEN by way of KSL Sports Radio (102.7 FM / 1160 AM) beginning at 1:30 p.m. MT

Chicago Stars FC enters Sunday’s matchup in 14th place on the NWSL desk, having just lately been eradicated from playoff rivalry. Over their final 5 matches, Chicago has recorded one win, two attracts, and two losses. Most just lately, the membership suffered a 4-1 defeat to the 2025 NWSL Shield winners, Kansas City Current. Prior to that, Chicago misplaced on the highway to Houston Dash, drew Portland Thorns at residence, and delivered a commanding 5-2 residence victory over the 2024 NWSL Champions, Orlando Pride. That run started with a highway draw in opposition to the Washington Spirit.

Following Sunday evening’s match, Utah will lastly return residence to host the San Diego Wave on October 11, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m. MT. Tickets can be found at