Today Chicago Stars FC announced the club was parting ways with head coach Lorne Donaldson. First assistant Masaki Hemmi will serve as interm head coach as the team searches for a replacement. 

Donaldson was announced as the Stars head coach in January 2024, and although the Stars did qualify for the 2024 Playoffs, the club has a 1-5-0 record in the first six matches of the 2025 regular season and sits 14th (out of 14) in the NWSL table.