The Chicago Bandits are a women's professional softball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. Founded in 2005, they originally played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). The Bandits won the 2008 NPF championship, defeating the Washington Glory in the final game of the championship series. The team won their second NPF championship following the 2011 season when they won the championship series two games to none over the USSSA Pride. Following the 2015 season the team won its third NPF championship defeating the USSSA Pride two games to none. The team plays their home games at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois. The team originally folded in 2021 when the NPF disbanded, but resumed operations as part of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) in 2025, playing as a traveling team until permanently returning to the Chicago metropolitan area in 2026.

2005

The Chicago Bandits' inaugural season took place at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Chicago recorded an NPF-best 41–7 record, but lost to the Akron Racers in the championship.

2006

Chicago posted a 30–12 record, which again was best in the NPF, but lost to the Connecticut Brakettes in the championship series.

2007

The 2007 Chicago Bandits went 23–21, but failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing in sixth place in the league.

2008