The Chicago Wind believe in the Pyramid of Player Development. From the base of the pyramid, where one finds the greatest number of participants from the recreational player and beginning player, to the top of the pyramid, where we find our first division professional player – our program has the capacity to meet every player’s goals…male or female.  Our professional coaching staff is equipped to meet every player’s developmental needs – from bottom to top. We follow a curriculum that is both age and ability based and allows the flexibility to accommodate those who are excelling as well as those who need additional help. Because of our soccer club’s unique distinction as the first program to follow a professional soccer club model – one club, from youth recreational teams to our elite teams and Academy teams – finally to the ultimate, the MLS’s Chicago Fire (men) or the W-League’s Chicago Gaels (women) – there is no other club in the United States that is committed to player development from bottom to top.

The Chicago Wind Soccer Club continues to invest in its Player Development Program and has a vision to grow youth soccer in Chicagoland and across five different states. As part of this measure we are standardizing our practices and centralizing our Academy and Juniors programs out of Toyota Park to provide youth soccer players greater access to a professional environment. We continue to work with our affiliates to make sure that each affiliate club is in accordance with Chicago Fire Soccer Club standards.

Chicago Wind has been recognized as the model for standardization for all Chicago area CWSC affiliations and will continue to be an integral part of our player development initiatives.

The Chicago Wind is a first class professionally run organization that produces teams who consistently compete at the highest level and consistently develops players who play at the highest level. The Chicago Wind maintains the infrastructure for player and team development that produces the highest quality player and team results. As part of the Chicago Fire Player Development Program, Wind players have access to unparalleled opportunities for soccer development…opportunities that no other club can provide. Youth to professional, top quality leadership and coaching, always ahead of the curve and leading the way…

The Chicago Wind have demonstrated results in the top state leagues, regional leagues and national leagues (NISL, Premiership, MRL, US Club, Super Y, USYS National League, USSF Academy), as well as overseas.  Our players are regularly recognized on ODP, Regional and National Teams.  Our teams participate in the most prestigious of tournaments including such tournaments as Dallas Cup, Disney Showcase, Orange Classic, Raleigh Invite and Final Four Showcases.  The Chicago Wind is proud of its long list of alumni currently playing college soccer and looks forward to continuing that tradition.