Chicago Bandits

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Chicago Bandits
Rosemont, Illinois
VENUEThe Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex
STATUSOriginal Franchise
HEAD COACHShonda Stanton
GENERAL MANAGERJenny Dalton-Hill

About the Chicago Bandits

The Chicago Bandits bring professional softball back to the Chicagoland area as one of six AUSL franchises. Based in Rosemont, Illinois, the Bandits play at The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex — the first facility in the nation built expressly for women’s professional sports.

In 2025, the Bandits drafted Cori McMillan (Pick #4) and Emiley Kennedy (Pick #7). Kennedy, a left-handed pitcher from Texas A&M, was the first lefty in 41 years to earn NFCA All-America honors.

Venue: The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex

  • Address: 27 Jennie Finch Way, Rosemont, IL 60018
  • Capacity: 2,000 seats
  • Parking: Free parking adjacent to The Dome
  • Facilities: Outdoor stadium plus The Dome (two indoor diamonds, 565′ x 250′ x 75′ air-suspended structure for year-round use)

The Stadium at Parkway Bank Sports Complex opened in 2011 and is located in Rosemont’s Entertainment District off I-294/Balmoral.

2026 Season

  • Head Coach: TBA
  • General Manager: TBA

The Bandits open the 2026 season on the road at Utah on June 9 at 7:00 PM MT.

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2026 Draft Class

3 players selected in the 2026 AUSL College Draft — May 4, 2026 on ESPN2.

R1Jocelyn EricksonC · Florida · Pick #5
R2Taryn KernIF · Stanford · Pick #11
R3Ailana Agbayani2B · Oklahoma · Pick #13

Roster

The full Chicago Bandits roster will be announced ahead of the season opener on June 9.

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