HERRIMAN, UTAH - JULY 18: Bianca St. Georges #29 of Chicago Red Stars controls the ball against the OL Reign FC in the quarterfinal match of the NWSL Challenge Cup at Zions Bank Stadium on July 18, 2020 in Herriman, Utah. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Just when you thought the NWSL season was over, it’s actually just beginning! The Chicago Red Stars will open the 2021 NWSL Regular Season on the West Coast against the defending NWSL Challenge Cup champion Portland Thorns. The two teams couldn’t have finished the Challenge Cup in a more different way, but they will see if anything carries over from the preseason competition.