The HPF Speaker Series presents Pullman and the Global Game

How Pullman laid the foundation for soccer’s popularity in America

In 1883, one of the earliest documented Association Football games (or soccer) was between Chicago’s Wanderers and a team from Pullman. The game flourished in the Pullman community, and between 1912 and 1926, the Pullman men’s team won the Illinois State Championships nine times. They even competed nationally in the US Open Cup and played in the national championship game for the 1912-13 season. And soccer wasn’t limited to the men’s team in Pullman. 

From the women’s soccer team—immortalized in photographs at the Chicago History Museum—to the broader Pullman community, soccer was central to the neighborhood’s athletic and cultural activity.  Join us for an engaging exploration of how Pullman’s vibrant soccer scene shaped its legacy and contributed to the broader story of the sport in America.

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