First established in 1978, Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) has grown to 14 Sports and over 4,500+ athletes across the Chicago region. CMSA athletes play sports at the local, regional, and national level.

Over the years CMSA has built relationships within the Chicago community with partnerships including:

Howard Brown
Proud to Run
Brave Space Alliance
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance
My Block, My Hood, My City
Edge Alliance
Lurie Children’s Hospital
Some of Chicago's professional sports teams (Chicago Bears, Chicago Sky, Chicago Fire, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks)