Martin Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, parking and bag policy

Martin Stadium holds 12,023 fans and is home to Chicago Stars FC (NWSL). This page covers the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules, and adds every home game with its kickoff time once the next schedule is published.

Capacity	12,023
Official name	Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Opened	1997
Home teams	Chicago Stars FC (NWSL)
Address	2235 N Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208

When is the next home game at Martin Stadium?

No NWSL home games are scheduled here right now. Playoff games are added once the matchups and dates are set, and the NWSL has not released the 2027 schedule yet (the season starts in March 2027). This page adds every home game with its start time as soon as the schedule is published.

When do the gates open at Martin Stadium?

Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff on weekends and 60 minutes before kickoff on weekdays. (source)

Is there a sun and shade map for Martin Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model here yet: it needs a recent lidar survey of the stands as they are now, and we are checking the available surveys stadium by stadium. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

Bags: Approved bags are clear plastic bags no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", small clutch bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5", and one-gallon clear plastic bags. Bags are limited to one large clear bag and one small clutch per ticket holder. Diaper bags and bags containing medically necessary items are permitted after inspection. Bag policy.
Getting there: The CTA Purple Line serves Noyes Station, a 15-minute walk to the stadium, or Central St Station with a complimentary shuttle beginning three hours before kickoff on weekends and two hours before kickoff on weekdays. Metra trains to Central St. Station connect to the same shuttle. CTA Bus Route 201 connects southern Evanston parking lots with the stadium. Parking and transit.
Food: Outside food or beverages are not permitted, but sealed plastic water bottles and personal bottles emptied before entering the stadium footprint are allowed.