[1][2] The Chicago Tempest team name references the extreme weather often experienced in the Windy City.

[3] The Tempest's "plan to bring destruction, power, and unyielding challenge on the pitch and to their opponents.

As the winters test the spirit of Chicagoeans but never break their will, the team reflects a thunderous storm and reckoning force.

"[3] The team crest features a storm in its momentum above the iconic Willis Tower tied together with the colors of Lightning Yellow and Tempest Gray.

[4] Anabel Diaz, Emma Farnan, Cienna Jordan, Betty Nguyen, and Kadie Sanford were named as foundational players for the team.