Kansas City Current

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Kansas City Current
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FoundedDecember 6, 2020;4 years ago (2020-12-06), as Kansas City NWSL
Stadium CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Capacity11,500
Owners Angie Long
Chris Long
Brittany Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes
PresidentRaven Jemison
Head coach and
sporting director		 Vlatko Andonovski
League National Women's Soccer League
2024 Regular season: 4th of 14
Playoffs: Semifinals
Website https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

The Kansas City Current are an American professional women's soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It was founded as an expansion team in 2021. The team plays its home games at CPKC Stadium.

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History

Establishment

Lo'eau LaBonta has been a member of the team since 2016 by way of being with FC Kansas City, the Utah Royals, and Kansas City Current NC Courage vs KC Current (Sep 2024) 028 (LaBonta).jpg
Lo'eau LaBonta has been a member of the team since 2016 by way of being with FC Kansas City, the Utah Royals, and Kansas City Current

The Kansas City area last had an NWSL team in 2017, when two-time champions FC Kansas City ceased operations and its player-related assets were transferred to expansion team Utah Royals FC. [1] Three years later, the Royals also had to cease operations after controversies from the team's owner Dell Loy Hansen, [2] and a Kansas City-based ownership group led by financial executives Angie and Chris Long took advantage to secure an expansion team along with the Royals' player-related assets on December 7, 2020. [3] Brittany Mahomes, wife of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a former college soccer player at University of Texas at Tyler and fitness trainer, purchased a stake in the team as well. [4] In January 2023, Patrick became a member of the ownership group as well. [5]

2021–present

The Longs named Huw Williams, former general manager of FC Kansas City, as the team's inaugural head coach. [3] The franchise played their first season as Kansas City NWSL, playing their home matches at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas, but ended their first season in Kansas City with 16 points from 24 games, 14 of which were losses. [2]

Huw Williams was relieved of duties as manager and replaced with Matt Potter for the 2022 season, but remained with the franchise as director of soccer operations [2] until November 2022 when it was revealed he was confronted by the team's roster for disrespectful and inappropriate behavior. This came in light of the NWSL's league-wide Yates Report. [6] In May 2022, the team hired Allison Howard as its first team president. [7] Kansas City unveiled their new team branding as Kansas City Current for the 2022 season, and relocated their home matches to the nearby Children's Mercy Park, in Kansas City, Kansas. A team training facility and headquarters opened in Riverside, Missouri in June 2022, [8] and in July 2022 the ownership group announced plans for their future stadium in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. [9] [10] The club made significant roster moves with the additions of Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams from the North Carolina Courage, [11] [12] and Claire Lavogez from Bordeaux. [13] All three players would not finish the season on the roster due to season-ending injuries, the likes of which kept both Mewis and Williams from playing a single game in the regular season. [2] [8] The Current had a 13-match unbeaten streak in the middle of their 2022 campaign, [2] propelling the team to their first playoff appearance in the 2022 NWSL Playoffs, and an eventual matchup against the Portland Thorns in the NWSL Championship. [8] [14] Portland would go on to defeat Kansas City 2–0 in the matchup.

In 2023, the Current had a poor regular season showing, finishing 11th out of 12 teams, but had advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, where they lost to the tournament's eventual champion, North Carolina Courage. After three matches into the season, the team parted ways with Matt Potter as head coach and named Caroline Sjöblom as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. [15] [16] [17] [18] In the club's final match at Children's Mercy Park, the attendance was over 15,671, [19] in what will now stand as a club record as they moved into CPKC Stadium. [20] In October 2023, the team hired former U.S. women's national team and FC Kansas City manager Vlatko Andonovski to lead the team. [21] [22]

Temwa Chawinga won the Golden Boot and NWSL MVP Award in her first season with the Current. NC Courage vs KC Current (Sep 2024) 007 (cropped).jpg
Temwa Chawinga won the Golden Boot and NWSL MVP Award in her first season with the Current.

CPKC Stadium held its first match between the Current and the Portland Thorns on March 16, 2024. Kansas City won the match 5–4 in front of a sell-out crowd. Rookie Alex Pfeiffer became NWSL's youngest goalscorer (16) in the match, and the overall goals tied a record for most in a single match in NWSL history. [23] The team's offense was bolstered by newly-signed forward Temwa Chawinga, who became the first player in NWSL history to score 20 goals in a season, and would be awarded the NWSL Golden Boot. [24] [25] The Current finished the season scoring a league-record 57 goals, made by 18 different players, another NWSL record. They won two regular season trophies–the inaugural Summer Cup against NJ/NY Gotham FC and The Women's Cup against Atlético Madrid Femenino. The team lost in the semifinal round of the NWSL playoffs against the Orlando Pride. [26] Chawinga was voted NWSL's Most Valuable Player. [27] With their new purpose-built stadium, the Current became the first NWSL team to sell out every home match. [28]

Colors and crest

The team's temporary crest for the inaugural season in 2021. Kansas City NWSL logo.svg
The team's temporary crest for the inaugural season in 2021.

Due to the short turnaround between the team's founding and the 2021 NWSL season, the ownership announced in January 2021 that the team would play its inaugural season under the temporary name Kansas City NWSL with temporary crest and colors; a full brand development process would take place so that a permanent team name, crest, and colors will be in place for the 2022 NWSL season. [29]

On October 30, 2021, the team revealed its permanent name as Kansas City Current with a new crest for the 2022 season. [30]

Kit suppliers and sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsorSleeve sponsor
2021 Nike Palmer Square Capital Management [31] Blue KC [32]
2022–2023 Saint Luke's Health System [33]
2024– United Way of Greater Kansas City [34]

Kit history

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Stadium

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The franchise's 2021 home opener at Legends Field

Kansas City played its 2021 home matches at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. [35] [36]

The club hosted all home matches at Children's Mercy Park in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. [37]

CPKC Stadium

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CPKC Stadium in 2024

In October 2021, the club unveiled plans to construct the first purpose-built stadium built exclusively for women's professional soccer. The stadium was built in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park with a capacity of 11,500 and estimated cost of $117 million. The project was proposed to be entirely privately financed through the ownership group, with the team signing a 50-year lease for the site at which the stadium will be located. [38] The costs increased from $70 millions to an estimated $117 million in May 2022, which the club's owners attributed to construction costs and a redesign increasing the stadium's capacity from 11,000 to 11,500. Angie and Chris Long requested $6 million in tax credits from the state of Missouri to supplement their private funding, in part because the lease agreement prohibited them from pursuing any local tax incentives. [39] The stadium was completed in 2024. The first match was held on March 16, 2024, in which the Current defeated the Portland Thorns by a score of 5–4. [2]

Supporters

The Blue Crew, a supporters group of the defunct FC Kansas City, has continued to support the new NWSL team in Kansas City. [40] Other supporter groups include Surface Tension (drumline) and The Undertow. [41] [42]

Broadcasting

On June 13, 2021, CBS affiliate KCTV agreed on a multi-year deal to become the official local television partner through the 2023 season (in addition to any matches already scheduled by CBS Sports for national broadcast). The station and its MyNetworkTV affiliate KSMO-TV will broadcast eight matches locally in the club's inaugural season. Brad Porter will serve as the play-by-play commentator, joined by Aly Trost as the color analyst. [43]

Kansas City Current II

The Current founded an affiliated reserves team in the amateur Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) in 2022. [44] [45] Under head coach Huw Williams, The team finished its first regular season atop the WPSL's Heartland Division with an 8–0–0 record, +49 goal differential on 47 total goals scored (including an opponent's forfeit), second-most in the league. [46] In postseason play, the Current II defeated FC Milwaukee Torrent 7–0 on July 7, 2022, and then defeated Indios Denver FC 6–1 on July 16, [47] before falling to Colorado Rapids Women 3–2 in the Central Region finals on July 17. [48]

In November 2022, Huw Williams departed from the club. [49] The Kansas City Current II club was left off the schedule for the 2023 season, and marked as an expansion team for the WPSL 2024 season. [50] [51]

Players and staff

Current squad

As of December 14, 2024 [52]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Almuth Schult Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2 DF Regan Steigleder Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Hailie Mace Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Ellie Wheeler Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 FW Temwa Chawinga Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
7 DF Elizabeth Ball Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 FW Nichelle Prince Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
9 FW Bia Zaneratto Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
10 MF Lo'eau LaBonta Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 MF Claire Hutton Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 DF Alana Cook Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Vanessa DiBernardo Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Michelle Cooper Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 DF Izzy Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 DF Mallory Weber Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 GK Adrianna Franch Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 MF Bayley Feist Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 GK Katie Fraine Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 DF Gabrielle Robinson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 FW Kristen Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg  United States
27 DF Kayla Sharples Flag of the United States.svg  United States
33 FW Mwanalima Adam Jereko Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
47 FW Alex Pfeiffer Flag of the United States.svg  United States
99 MF Debinha Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Out on loan

No.Pos.PlayerNation
— FW Opeyemi Ajakaye (at Carolina Ascent FC [53] )Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Technical staff

As of May 22, 2024. [54]
General ManagerFlag of the United States.svg Caitlin Carducci (interim)
Head Coach and Sporting DirectorFlag of North Macedonia.svg Vlatko Andonovski
Assistant CoachFlag of England.svg Freya Coombe
Assistant CoachFlag of Serbia.svg Milan Ivanovic
Assistant CoachFlag of Argentina.svg Lucas Rodríguez
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
Performance AnalystFlag of Ireland.svg Tara O'Brian

Notable players

FIFA World Cup participants

List of players that were called up for a FIFA Women's World Cup while playing for Kansas City Current. In brackets, the tournament played:

Honors

Domestic competitions

League championship(s): (0)

League cup(s): (1)

Records

Year-by-year

as of the 2024 regular season [55]

Season-by-season results
SeasonLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffs Challenge Cup Summer Cup W Champions Cup
MPWDLGFGAGDPtsPos
2021 NWSL 2437171536−211610thDNQGroup stageNot heldNot held
2022 NWSL 22106629290365th Runners-up Semifinals
2023 NWSL 2282123036−62611thDNQSemifinals
2024 NWSL 2617545731+26564thSemifinalsDNQ Champions DNQ

Head coaches

As of May 14,2023.

Only competitive matches are counted. Includes NWSL regular season, playoffs, and Challenge Cup matches.

All-time Kansas City Current coaching records
CoachNat.TenureGamesWinLossDrawWin %
Huw Williams Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales January 29, 2021 – November 18, 2021283178010.71
Matt Potter Flag of England.svg  England January 11, 2022 – April 19, 20233516712045.71
Caroline Sjöblom Flag of Aland.svg  Åland Islands April 19, 2023 – October 23, 20232713113048.15
Vlatko Andonovski Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia October 23, 2023 – present

Attendance

Home match largest attendance

Top 10 as of October 14, 2024

DateSeasonScoreOpponentVenueCityAttendanceRef.
October 7, 2023 2023 6–3 Chicago Red Stars Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Kansas 15,671 [56]
August 18, 202320231–0 OL Reign 13,455 [57]
May 14, 202320230–2 San Diego Wave FC 12,969 [58]
September 1, 202320230–1 Angel City FC 11,827 [59]
September 28, 2024 2024 1–1 NJ/NY Gotham FC CPKC Stadium Kansas City, Missouri 11,500 [60]
September 24, 202420243–0 Washington Spirit 11,500 [61]
September 7, 202420241–0 Utah Royals 11,500 [62]
July 6, 202420241–2 Orlando Pride 11,500 [63]
June 28, 202420242–0 Houston Dash 11,500 [64]
Seven additional matches2024—11,500 [65]

Regular season attendance

SeasonResultsAttendance
YearLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsAverageLargestSmallestRef.
2021 NWSL 10th of 10DNQ4,8615,438
(Oct. 10 vs. POR)		3,449
(Oct. 13 vs. HOU)		 [66] [67] [68]
2022 NWSL 5th of 12Finals7,65710,395
(Aug. 19 vs. ANG)		5,695
(Jun. 11 vs. GFC)		 [69]
2023 NWSL 11th of 12DNQ11,35315,671
(Oct. 7 vs. CHI)		9,644
(Jun. 18 vs. WAS)		 [70]

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