2025 Kansas City Current season

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Kansas City Current
2025 season
Owners
President Raven Jemison
Head coach and Sporting Director Vlatko Andonovski
Stadium CPKC Stadium
(capacity: 11,500)
Biggest win2 goals (2 times)
  2024
2026 
All statistics correct as of March 23, 2025.

The 2025 Kansas City Current season is the team's fifth season as a professional soccer team. The Current played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.

Contents

Background

The Kansas City Current's 2024 season ended with a loss to the 2024 NWSL Shield winner, Orlando Pride, in the semi-finals of the 2024 NWSL Playoffs after finishing fourth in the 2024 regular season. Orlando Pride went on to win the NWSL Championship.

Summary

Stadium and facilities

In 2024, The Current began playing in their new home stadium, CPKC Stadium, the first stadium in the world stadium built solely for a women's professional sports team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,500 with additional standing-room capacity on its north-end. The stadium is located in the Berkley Riverfront of Kansas City along the banks of the Missouri River, the namesake of the team.

CPKC Stadium held its first match between the Kansas City Current and the Portland Thorns on March 16, 2024. Kansas City won the match 5–4 in front of a sell-out crowd. [1]

The Current continue to train in their dedicated practice facility in Riverside, Missouri, which opened in June 2022. It was the first purpose-built practice facility for an NWSL team. [2]

Team

Technical staff

As of March 14, 2024. [3]
General managerFlag of the United States.svg Camille Levin Ashton
Head coachFlag of North Macedonia.svg Vlatko Andonovski
Assistant coachFlag of England.svg Freya Coombe
Assistant coachFlag of Argentina.svg Lucas Rodríguez
Assistant coachFlag of Serbia.svg Milan Ivanovic
Goalkeeping coachFlag of North Macedonia.svg Ljupčo Kmetovski
Director of PerformanceFlag of Brazil.svg Garga Caserta
Head Strength CoachFlag of the United States.svg Joseph Potts

Squad

As of March 23, 2025. [4] [5] [6]
No.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SincePrevious teamNotes
Goalkeepers
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Lorena May 6, 1997 (aged 27)Flag placeholder.svgINT
81 Flag of the United States.svg Laurel Ivory August 28, 1999 (aged 25)Flag placeholder.svg
0 Flag of the United States.svg Clare Gagne Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels
Defenders
15 Flag of the United States.svg Alana Cook April 11, 1997 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg
27 Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Sharples June 17, 1997 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg
4 Flag of the United States.svg Hailie Mace March 24, 1997 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg
24 Flag of the United States.svg Gabrielle Robinson June 18, 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg SEI
18 Flag of the United States.svg Izzy Rodriguez April 13, 1999 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg
2 Flag of the United States.svg Regan Steigleder September 3, 1998 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Wheeler December 14, 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg
31 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Scott June 20, 2007 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions
7 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ball October 20, 1995 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg
Midfielders
99 Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha October 20, 1991 (aged 33) Flag of the United States.svg
16 Flag of the United States.svg Vanessa DiBernardo May 15, 1992 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg
22 Flag of the United States.svg Bayley Feist March 14, 1997 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg
14 Flag of the United States.svg Claire Hutton January 11, 2006 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg
10 Flag of the United States.svg Lo'eau LaBonta March 18, 1993 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg
33 Flag of Kenya.svg Jereko September 4, 1997 (aged 27) Flag of Turkey.svg Hakkarigücü Spor INT
11 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rocky Rodríguez October 28, 1993 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC
Forwards
6 Flag of Malawi.svg Temwa Chawinga September 20, 1998 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg INT
17 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Cooper December 4, 2002 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg
47 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Pfeiffer November 26, 2007 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg SEI
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nichelle Prince February 19, 1995 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Bia Zaneratto December 17, 1993 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg SEI, INT
19 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Long January 24, 2007 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
13 Flag of the United States.svg Haley Hopkins December 21, 1998 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg

Competitions

Regular season

Matches

March
March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)1 Kansas City Current 3-1 Portland Thorns FC Kansas City, Missouri
12:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Attendance: 11,500*
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
March 22, 2025 (2025-03-22)2 Washington Spirit 0-2 Kansas City Current Washington, DC
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,254
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29)3 Kansas City Current 3-0 Utah Royals Kansas City, Missouri
6:30 p.m. CDT
Report Stadium: CPKC Stadium
Referee: Marie Durr
Assistant referees: Matt Trotter, Melisssa Beck
Fourth official: Kaitlyn Trowbridge
April
April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12)4 San Diego Wave v Kansas City Current San Diego, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19)5 Kansas City Current v Houston Dash Kansas City, Missouri
6:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26)6 North Carolina Courage v Kansas City Current Cary, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
May
May 2, 2025 (2025-05-02)7 Seattle Reign v Kansas City Current Seattle, Washington
9:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: Lumen Field
May 11, 2025 (2025-05-11)8 Kansas City Current v Bay FC Kansas City, Missouri
12:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16)9 Orlando Pride v Kansas City Current Orlando, Florida
7:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24)10 Chicago Stars v Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
6:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
June
June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07)11 Gotham FC v Kansas City Current Harrison, New Jersey
12:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14)12 Kansas City Current v Racing Louisville Kansas City, Missouri
6:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)13 Kansas City Current v Angel City FC Kansas City, Missouri
7:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
August
August 1, 2025 (2025-08-01)14 Racing Louisville v Kansas City Current Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
August 8, 2025 (2025-08-08)15 Utah Royals v Kansas City Current Sandy, Utah
9:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: America First Field
August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16)16 Kansas City Current v Orlando Pride Kansas City, Missouri
3:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23)17 Portland Thorns v Kansas City Current Portland, Oregon
9:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: Providence Park
August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30)18 Kansas City Current v North Carolina Courage Kansas City, Missouri
6:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
September
September 6, 2025 (2025-09-06)19 Bay FC v Kansas City Current San Jose, California
9:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: PayPal Park
September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13)20 Kansas City Current v Washington Spirit Kansas City, Missouri
6:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
September 20, 2025 (2025-09-20)21 Kansas City Current v Seattle Reign Kansas City, Missouri
6:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
September 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)22 Kansas City Current v Chicago Stars Kansas City, Missouri
7:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
October
October 6, 2025 (2025-10-06)23 Angel City FC v Kansas City Current Los Angeles, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: BMO Stadium
October 11, 2025 (2025-10-11) 24 Kansas City Current v Gotham FC Kansas City, Missouri
4:00 p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium
October 18, 2025 (2025-10-18)25 Houston Dash v Kansas City Current Houston, Texas
6:30 p.m. CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
November
November 2, 2025 (2025-11-02)26 Kansas City Current v San Diego Wave Kansas City, Missouri
TBD p.m. CDT Stadium: CPKC Stadium

Last updated: April 1, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Regular season standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando Pride 3300101+99 NWSL Shield, playoffs
2 Kansas City Current 330081+79 Playoffs
3 Washington Spirit 320143+16
4 Angel City FC 312043+15
5 Seattle Reign FC 31114404
Updated to match(es) played on March 30, 2025. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
330081 +7920061 +510020 +2

Last updated: April 1, 2025.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
StadiumHAHAHAAHAAAHHAAHAHAHHHAHAH
ResultWWW
Position222
Updated to match(es) played on April 1, 2025. Source: NWSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Squad statistics

Transactions

Contract operations

Contract options
DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
December 10, 2024 Flag of Denmark.svg Stine Ballisager Pedersen
DF
Option declined. [7]
Flag of Argentina.svg Sophia Braun
DF
Flag of the United States.svg Regan Steigleder
DF
Option exercised.
Flag of Brazil.svg Bia Zaneratto
FW
Re-signings
DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
August 27, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Ellie Wheeler
DF
Re-signed to a four-year contract through 2028. [8]
August 29, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Alana Cook
DF
Re-signed to a three-year contract through 2027. [9]
September 6, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha
MF
Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. [10]
October 24, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Vanessa DiBernardo
MF
Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with an option. [11]
December 5, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nichelle Prince
FW
Re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. [12]
January 27, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ball
DF
Free agent re-signed to a two-year contract through 2026 with a mutual option. [13]
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton
FW
Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract through 2025 with a mutual option.
January 29, 2025 Flag of Malawi.svg Temwa Chawinga
FW
Re-signed to a three-year extension through 2028. [14]
February 20, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Haley Hopkins
FW
Re-signed to a two-year extension through 2027. [15]

Loans out

DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
March 12, 2025 Flag of Zambia.svg Fridah Mukoma
FW
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Jingtan FC Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season. [16]

Transfers in

DatePlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
December 19, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Laurel Ivory
GK
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC Free agent signing. [17]
December 20, 2024 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rocky Rodríguez
MF
Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC In exchange for $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds. [18]
December 23, 2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Lorena
GK
Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio Acquired for an undisclosed fee and signed to a three-year contract through 2027 with an option. [19]
January 9, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Clare Gagne
GK
Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels Free agent rookie signed to a one-year contract through 2025. [20]
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Long
FW
Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
Flag of the United States.svg Katie Scott
DF
Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions
January 30, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Haley Hopkins
FW
Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage In exchange for $50,000 in intra-league transfer funds. [21]
March 12, 2025 Flag of Angola.svg Flora Marta Lacho
FW
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe Signed to a two-year contract through 2026. [16]
Flag of Zambia.svg Fridah Mukoma
FW
Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO Ndola GirlsAcquired for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a four-year contract through 2028.

Transfers out

DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
December 10, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Katie Fraine
GK
UnattachedOut of contract. [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch
GK
Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
Flag of Germany.svg Almuth Schult
GK
Retired
Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Weber
DF
Unattached
January 15, 2025 Flag of Nigeria.svg Opeyemi Ajakaye
FW
Flag of Nigeria.svg FC Robo Mutual contract termination. [22]

Retirements

DatePlayerPos.Ref.
October 17, 2024 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Desiree Scott
MF
[23]

Injury listings

DatePlayerPos.ListInjuryRef.
May 30, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Gabrielle Robinson
DF
Season-ending injuryTorn ACL sustained in match against the Utah Royals. [24]
July 4, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Pfeiffer
FW
Season-ending injuryTorn ACL and meniscus sustained in match against the Houston Dash. [25]
March 14, 2025 Flag of Brazil.svg Bia Zaneratto
FW
Season-ending injuryFoot injury sustained in 2024. [26]

Preseason trialists

Trialists are non-rostered invitees during preseason and are not automatically signed. The Current released their preseason roster on January 15, 2025. [22]

PlayerPos.Previous clubStatusRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Meila Brewer
DF
Flag of the United States.svg KC AthleticsNot signed; U18 trialist. [22]
Flag of the United States.svg Evan O'Steen
GK
Flag of the United States.svg Solar SC Not signed; U18 trialist.
Flag of the United States.svg Ava Tankersley
FW
Flag of the United States.svg Arkansas Razorbacks Not signed.
Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Weber
DF
Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current Not signed.

References

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  2. Cash, Meredith (June 25, 2022). "Kansas City Current's sparkling new $18 million facility shows the luxury women's pro athletes have long missed out on". Insider . Retrieved July 20, 2022.
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  8. "Kansas City Current extend defender Ellie Wheeler for four years". Kansas City Current. August 27, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  9. "Kansas City Current sign Alana Cook to long-term contract". Kansas City Current. August 29, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  10. "Kansas City Current midfielder Debinha signs new two-year contract with third year option". Kansas City Current. September 6, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  11. "Vanessa DiBernardo signs new contract with Current through 2026". Kansas City Current. October 24, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  12. "Kansas City Current forward Nichelle Prince agrees to new contract Canadian International signs through 2026 with option for 2027". Kansas City Current. December 5, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  13. "Kansas City Current re-sign forward Kristen Hamilton and defender Elizabeth Ball". Kansas City Current. January 28, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  14. "Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga agrees to three-year contract extension". Kansas City Current. January 29, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  15. "Kansas City Current, forward Haley Hopkins agree to contract extension". Kansas City Current. February 20, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Kansas City Current announces signing of forward Flora Marta Lacho". Kansas City Current. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  17. "Kansas City Current agrees to contract with Laurel Ivory". Kansas City Current. December 19, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  18. "Kansas City Current acquires midfielder Rocky Rodriguez in trade with Angel City". Kansas City Current. December 20, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  19. "Kansas City Current signs Olympic Silver Medal winning goalkeeper". Kansas City Current. December 23, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  20. "Kansas City Current signs trio of collegiate stars". Kansas City Current. January 8, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  21. "Kansas City Current acquires forward Haley Hopkins in trade with North Carolina Courage". Kansas City Current. January 30, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  22. 1 2 3 "Kansas City Current Provide Roster Update As Preseason Camp Kicks Off". Kansas City Current. January 15, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  23. "Kansas City Current midfielder Desiree Scott announces retirement from professional soccer following 2024 season". Kansas City Current. October 17, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  24. "Kansas City Current defender Gabrielle Robinson suffers torn ACL". Kansas City Current. May 30, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  25. "Kansas City Current forward Alex Pfeiffer placed on Season Ending Injury List". Kansas City Current. July 4, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  26. "Match Preview: Kansas City Current open 2025 regular season against Portland Thorns". Kansas City Current. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.