Chicago Stars Face Portland Thorns in 18:00 Match — Portland Thorns Vs Chicago Stars
Chicago Stars vs Portland Thorns kicks off at 18:00 on 3 May 2026, and the table gap is part of the story. Chicago sit 13th in the NWSL standings, while Portland are second, with both sides arriving off very different recent runs.
Chicago Stars at 13th
Chicago have won just one of their last five league matches, a stretch that leaves them chasing points at home. They beat Boston Legacy FC 2-0 on 25 April, but that result came after a 1-0 loss to Utah Royals and before setbacks against San Diego Wave FC, Orlando Pride, and Kansas City Current.
The sequence has left Chicago with four goals scored and six conceded across their last five games. That is the simple numbers check on a team that has found one clean sheet but not enough goals to turn pressure into a climb up the table.
Portland Thorns in second
Portland bring a stronger record into the match, with three wins, one draw, and one defeat from their last five NWSL outings. They beat Angel City FC 2-1 away on 26 April, extending a run that also includes wins over Kansas City Current and Seattle Reign FC.
The Thorns have scored seven goals and conceded five across those five matches. Their one loss in that run came in a 3-1 defeat to San Diego Wave FC on 26 March, but the current shape is still far steadier than Chicago’s.
TNT Sports 4 for UK viewers
UK viewers can watch the match live on TNT Sports 4. With no injury, suspension, or projected lineup information available for either team, the pregame picture is built around form and position rather than selection news.
That leaves Chicago needing a result against one of the league’s front-runners, and Portland carrying the stronger recent record into a meeting that starts at 18:00. The standings say one side is trying to stop the slide and the other is trying to keep pace near the top.
