KANSAS CITY (July 16, 2026) \u2013\u00a0For the first time in over six weeks, the Kansas City Current (8-6-0, 6th place, 24 pts.) returns home to host the top-of-the-table San Diego Wave (9-5-1, 1st place, 28 pts.) on Friday, July 17. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at CPKC Stadium. The match will serve as Kids Night Out, presented by CVS Health.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The game will broadcast nationally on Prime Video with Aly Trost Martin and Jill Loyden on the call as well as on the World Feed with Marion Crowder and Gary Bailey. Fans can tune in to 90.9 The Bridge with Jillian Carroll Letrinko and Dave Borchardt,\u00a0and the game will also be available on the KC Current App in English, Spanish and Portuguese.<\/p>\n
MATCH INFO<\/p>\n
Who: Kansas City Current vs. San Diego Wave<\/p>\n
Where:\u00a0CPKC Stadium \u2013 Kansas City, Mo.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When: Friday, July 17<\/p>\n
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT\u00a0<\/p>\n
TV: Prime Video,\u00a0World Feed<\/p>\n
Radio: 90.9 The Bridge<\/p>\n
TEN THINGS TO KNOW<\/p>\n
1. Friday will be the ninth edition of the \u201cWater War\u201d between the Current and the Wave. Kansas City, which has won the last five meetings with San Diego, leads the series at 6-1-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2. The last meeting between the two sides was on Nov. 2, 2025, for a 2-1 Kansas City win as the Current became the sixth team in NWSL history to go unbeaten at home during the regular season. Midfielder Debinha scored the equalizer before forward Haley Hopkins had the game-winning assist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Kansas City is on an active home unbeaten run of 23 consecutive regular season matches at CPKC Stadium (20-0-3), an NWSL record. The Current has won their last 10 regular season home games, also a league record.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Forward Temwa Chawinga has scored\u00a027 regular season goals at CPKC Stadium while opponents have scored a combined 28 goals. Chawinga has been involved in at least one goal in 24 of her 29 regular season matches at home, totaling 34 goal contributions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
5. Entering Week 13, Chawinga ranks third on the NWSL Golden Boot leaderboard with eight goals and two assists. The Current has won each of the last 23 regular season matches in which Chawinga has scored dating back to Oct. 2024, the longest streak of its kind in NWSL history.\u00a0<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0Midfielder Croix Bethune currently ranks second in the NWSL with five regular season assists. She has recorded 17 regular season assists since joining the league in 2024, the most of any active player.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0Defender Izzy Rodriguez is set to make her 100th career regular season appearance on Friday, all for Kansas City. She is the club record holder with 13 career regular season assists and six career regular season game-winning assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n
8. Midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo, who came off maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter in January, made her first appearance in 386 days last weekend in Orlando.\u00a0The next KC Current win she plays in will be her 100th career regular season victory, becoming the fourth player in NWSL history to reach that milestone.<\/p>\n
9. Earlier this week, Debinha \u2013 one of the most decorated players in NWSL and Brazil Women\u2019s National Team history \u2013 signed a contract extension through the 2027 season with a mutual option for 2028.\u00a0Her 80 goals across all competitions sit second in league laurels.<\/p>\n
10. Chawinga has been called up to represent Malawi at the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), taking place in Morocco from July 26 to Aug. 16. The tournament serves as the 2027 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup qualifier for African nations. This will be Chawinga\u2019s first appearance for the Scorchers since Feb. 2025.<\/p>\n
AVAILABILITY REPORT\u00a0<\/p>\n
OUT:\u00a0Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Mary Long (D-45), Lorena (Hip), Ellie Bravo-Young (Thigh), Michelle Cooper (Thigh)<\/p>\n
QUESTIONABLE:\u00a0None<\/p>\n
INTERNATIONAL\u00a0DUTY:\u00a0None<\/p>\n
KIDS NIGHT OUT, PRES. BY CVS HEALTH<\/p>\n
July 17 will serve as Kids Night Out, presented by CVS Health, the club\u2019s new lower-back-of-kit partner. The KC Current and CVS Health will come together to celebrate youth sports and community wellness. Kids Night Out will feature youth-focused activations, on-field moments and a special giveaway for the Current\u2019s youngest fans.<\/p>\n
WHAT\u2019S NEW AT CPKC STADIUM & CURRENT LANDING<\/p>\n
Fans\u00a0returning to the Riverfront will notice several exciting additions now open:<\/p>\n
\tFounder’s Park\u00a0is officially\u00a0accessible, providing a new community gathering space and an enhanced pedestrian experience leading to CPKC Stadium.
\n\tThe Overlook\u00a0at Founder\u2019s Park\u00a0is now open, offering another unique destination allowing pedestrians an up-close-and-personal walk over the mighty Missouri River.
\n\tThe\u00a0Riverfront Heritage Trail\u00a0is re-opened,\u00a0with the pedestrian pathway\u00a0connecting Founder’s Park and Current Landing\u00a0Town\u00a0Square\u00a0completed.\u00a0These updates\u00a0create\u00a0a seamless walk from the streetcar stop and surrounding trails to the stadium.
\n\tCurrent Landing\u00a0Pre-Match Food + Beverage\u00a0is now open,\u00a0located\u00a0just north of the KC Current Team Store,\u00a0giving\u00a0fans\u00a0another food and beverage\u00a0option\u00a0before entering\u00a0CPKC\u00a0Stadium.<\/p>\n
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION UPDATES<\/p>\n
The KC Current is excited to announce updates to the overall parking and transportation experience at CPKC Stadium \u2013 making the best fan experience in soccer that much better. As fans\u00a0decide their mode of getting to CPKC Stadium, they are\u00a0encouraged\u00a0to arrive early\u00a0to experience the growing pre-match activities featuring games, partner\u00a0activations\u00a0and special fan experiences.<\/p>\n
Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0for information on how to best access\u00a0CPKC Stadium on matchday, most notably the addition of the newly\u00a0opened\u00a0Riverfront Streetcar\u00a0extension.<\/p>\n Be sure to check in at cpkcstadium.com, download the KC Current App\u00a0(turn on push alerts)\u00a0and follow along on\u202fthe club\u2019s social media channels\u202ffor the most up-to-date\u202fcommunication\u202fand updates\u00a0regarding\u00a0matchday\u00a0logistics. Fans can find the comprehensive plan and updated maps with the most effective ways to get to CPKC Stadium on\u00a0match\u00a0day\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n WPSL CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/p>\n Kansas City will host the 2026 WPSL Championships this weekend at Riverside Stadium in Riverside, Mo. More information about the WPSL can be found\u00a0HERE<\/a>.\u00a0Tickets are available for purchase\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n \tSemifinal 1 \u2013 Saturday, July 18, at 9 a.m. CT<\/p>\n \t\tNew York Athletic Club vs. Georgia Impact<\/p>\n \tSemifinal 2 \u2013 Saturday, July 18, at 11:30 a.m. CT<\/p>\n \t\tKC Current II vs. California Storm<\/p>\n \tChampionship \u2013 Sunday, July 19, at 7 p.m. CT\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\tSemifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner\u00a0<\/p>\n KC CURRENT 50\/50 RAFFLE\u00a0
The Kansas City Current is pleased to announce the 50\/50 Raffle supporting United Way of Greater Kansas City. During each KC Current 50\/50 Raffle drawing period, half of the jackpot goes to one lucky winner while the other half goes back into the Kansas City community. Raffle tickets can be\u00a0purchased\u00a0at designated kiosks at CPKC Stadium or online, and you must be 18 or older to buy a ticket and be located in Missouri or Kansas at time of purchase. The raffle period will take place over several days, and the winner will be announced\u00a090 minutes\u00a0post-match of the final raffle-ending match at CPKC Stadium. Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0to access the 50\/50\u00a0raffle and\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KANSAS CITY (July 16, 2026) \u2013\u00a0For the first time in over six weeks, the Kansas City Current (8-6-0,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33671,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[74,76,75],"class_list":["post-403354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=403354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=403354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=403354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=403354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}