The Kansas City Current can’t rest on its laurels
In 2025, the Kansas City Current were the force that could not be reckoned with. The club had one of the best all-time seasons in the history of the National Women’s Soccer League, riding a mighty...
View ArticleThe Kansas City Current are Weird.
here’s no getting around it. The Kansas City Current turned in what was arguably their worst performance of the National Women’s Soccer League season on August 14, losing to Gotham FC 2-1 away from...
View ArticleTactics Talk: It’s Temwa time as Malawi shock the world
Malawi’s run to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final was one of the great surprises of recent times — the lowest-ranked side at the tournament coming within 90 minutes of winning it. At the...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Goal: Bethune brilliance sets up KC score
In this week’s edition of Anatomy of a Goal, we’re taking a look at the weekend’s fastest tally: the Kansas City Current’s opening goal against Gotham FC. The Current and second-year forward Amelia...
View ArticlePenelope Hocking issued one-match suspension
Kansas City Current forward Penelope Hocking was issued a one-match suspension following a review by the NWSL Disciplinary Committee of an incident in the 75th minute of Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Boston...
View ArticleBarbra Banda marks injury return with 12th goal; Vanessa DiBernardo back from...
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda returned from injury Friday night by scoring her league-leading 12th goal of the season. Banda was injured in the final minutes of a victory on May 29, and her...
View ArticleNWSL stats and minutiae after Week 11
Here’s a look at some stats and minutiae following Week 11 of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season. We’ll keep evolving this space every week to try and keep you informed. Have an idea or an...
View ArticleGotham wins Challenge Cup over Current in first Ohio professional women’s...
Gotham FC secured its first Challenge Cup on Friday, defeating the Kansas City Current 2-0 Friday in Columbus, Ohio. The rainy affair in ScottsMiracle-Gro Field marked the Buckeye State’s first ever...
View ArticleTemwa Chawinga signs with Kansas City through 2029
On Monday, the Kansas City Current announced that star player Temwa Chawinga would stay with the club through the 2029 season. Chawinga, a two-time Golden Boot and MVP award winner, is one of the...
View ArticleSwanson nets first goal since her return as Stars, Current, and Pride claim...
Sunday’s National Women’s Soccer League slate featured a disciplined road performance from Chicago, a comeback win in Kansas City, and a tightly contested defensive battle in San Diego. Swanson scores...
View ArticleLauletta’s XI: Top of table crowds but many teams ride the Struggle Bus
Week 8 saw the Wave return to the top of a crowded table, the Current score another 3-0 win, and several teams’ alarming struggles continue. Here are 11 thoughts from the weekend. We’ll do this every...
View ArticleSan Diego tops the table in Friday night action
On Friday night, the National Women’s Soccer League played four games, resulting in wins for San Diego Wave, Kansas City Current and NJ/NY Gotham FC, and a draw between Boston Legacy and Bay FC. San...
View ArticleTactics Talk: How all 16 NWSL teams’ identities are shaping up
Approximately a quarter of the way into the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League campaign, teams are starting to showcase their identities. Some stand out in a good way; others for all the wrong...
View ArticleKansas City dominates, while Washington grinds out a win on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League delivered a mix of drama. While Kansas City lit up the afternoon with a multi-goal performance, Washington found the edge in a tight contest....
View ArticleBoston Legacy earn first win as NWSL matchweek 6 delivers late drama
A weekend of late goals, milestones, and tight results across the National Women’s Soccer League produced drama throughout. Boston rallies for club’s first win Boston Legacy’s breakthrough didn’t...
View ArticleTactics Talk: What’s gone wrong with Kansas City’s defense?
At the end of last season, the Kansas City Current decided to go in a different direction. They had just finished top of the National Women’s Soccer League in the regular season with records broken...
View ArticleTwo Friday games deliver 9 goals total
The National Women’s Soccer League delivered a lot of goals across two games on Friday night, though one was incredibly lopsided, while the other was a much tighter affair. Racing Louisville kicked...
View ArticleKansas City snaps losing streak as Chawinga returns
The Kansas City Current are beginning to look like their 2025 Shield-winning selves again after breaking their three-game losing streak Saturday against Gotham FC. Plus, North Carolina Courage’s...
View ArticleExpansion side history: Summit break NWSL attendance record, Legacy record...
An action-packed Saturday with six matches in the National Women’s Soccer League saw historic moments for expansion sides, a couple of goals from 18-year-old players and more shakeups in the...
View ArticleLauletta’s XI: Reign are not ready for prime time
Week 2 included quite a newsworthy set of NWSL matches. The Summit earned their first point, two teams moved to 2-0-0 for the first time, and the Thorns won with nine players on the field over the last...
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