The Chicago Force women’s football team ended its 15-year existence with a 47-33 loss to the Boston Renegades at Della Russo Field in Revere, Massachusetts, on July 8.
The Renegades seized at 21-0 lead in the first quarter en route to the win.
Force team owner Linda Bache announced before the 2017 season that it would be the team’s last under her leadership. The team established a 7-1 regular-season record before defeating Pittsburgh and losing to Boston in the playoffs.
Chicago’s won the national championship in 2013—its lone title among three championship game tries.
Boston now plays the Dallas Elite on Saturday, July 22, in the national championship game at Pittsburgh’s Highmark Stadium.