| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Folded | 2005 |
| League | National Women's Basketball League |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois |
| Championships | 0 |
The Chicago Blaze were a women's professional basketball team in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL). Based in Chicago, Illinois, they played from 2002 until folding in 2005.
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