Feel the Power of the Kansas City Current
KC is a city of champions. Now, one of the area’s newest teams is slated to compete for its first title as the Kansas City Current takes on the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship on Saturday, Oct 29 in Washington, D.C.
In its first two seasons, the Current has made waves around the region and assembled a diehard local following. Join the movement by getting to know the team’s impact and a few major players in advance of the high-stakes matchup.
Meet the Team
The Kansas City Current arrived in the Heart of America for the 2021 season, strengthening KC’s place as the Soccer Capital of America. The team now plays its home matches at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., alongside Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City.
The Current went undefeated for 13 consecutive matches during the 2022 regular season—just the team’s second season in play—in order to achieve the second-longest unbeaten streak in the league’s history. Following a fifth-place finish at the end of the regular season, the team began the NWSL Playoffs by defeating the Houston Dash, 2-1, in its first round matchup, then went on to earn a place in the NWSL Championship with a 2-0 semifinal victory over OL Reign.
Even before the title game’s arrival, key members of the Current have garnered attention for standout performances throughout the season. Goalkeeper AD Franch is one of three nominees for NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year, while head coach Matt Potter is nominated for recognition as the league’s Coach of the Year.
Additionally, Kansas City Current midfielder Lo'eau LaBonta was named to the NWSL's 2022 Best XI First Team, while Franch and defender Hailie Mace both earned Best XI Second Team honors.
The Future of the Current
The team has already begun cementing its place in sports history. Owners Angie Long, Chris Long and Brittany Mahomes have brought world-class new facilities to the Kansas City area, debuting a state-of-the-art training complex for the team in Parkville, Mo., in June 2022.
In a monumental addition to the global sports landscape, the Current will soon open the world’s first stadium purpose-built for a women’s professional team. The 11,500-seat stadium will occupy a prime location along the Missouri River within Berkley Riverfront Park, featuring renowned KC restaurant leaders Megan and Colby Garrelts as the venue’s chef partners.
The stadium is slated to serve as the team’s matchday home beginning in 2024. Season ticket deposits at KC Current Stadium can be placed now.
Join the Celebration
Join a group of KC Current diehards at Union Station's Haverty Family Yards for a watch party presented by Boulevard Brewing Co. on Saturday, Oct. 29. The game begins at 7 p.m. CT, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. RSVP to attend here.
Can’t make it to KC for the party? Watch the NWSL Championship at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 29 on CBS.
Showings of spirit are planned to take place throughout the week in advance of Saturday's matchup, with Union Station and the Downtown KC skyline slated to be lit in teal after sunset on Friday and Saturday. Join the wave of support and grab your KC Current gear from the team's Teal Mobile at one of the below locations before the whole city shows off its spirit for Teal Friday on Oct. 28.
- Tuesday, Oct. 25, 4 to 6 p.m.: Teal Mobile at Hy-Vee (18101 W. 119th St., Olathe, Kan.)
- Wednesday, Oct. 26, 4 to 6 p.m.: Teal Mobile at Hy-Vee (5330 NW 64th St., Kansas City, Mo.)
- Thursday, Oct. 27, 4 to 6 p.m.: KC Current pet accessories for sale at Bar K Dog Bar
- Friday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Teal Mobile at Ruby Jean's Juicery
- Friday, Oct. 28, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Teal Mobile at Boulevard Brewing Co.
- Saturday, Oct. 29, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.: Teal Mobile at Messenger Coffee Co.
- Saturday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m.: Gates open for NWSL Championship watch party
- Saturday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.: NWSL Championship match begins