KANSAS CITY (Sept. 11, 2026) \u2013\u00a0The Kansas City Current (11-8-4, 7th place, 37 pts.) carries a three-game unbeaten streak into a Friday night rematch with the Orlando Pride (9-12-2, 11th place, 29 pts.) on Sept. 11. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at CPKC Stadium for the team\u2019s first of two home matches during the month of September.<\/p>\n
The match will broadcast nationally on Prime with Mike Watts, Lori Lindsey and Lianne Sanderson on the call as well as on the World Feed with Sara Ach and Gary Bailey. Dave Borchardt and Jillian Carroll Letrinko\u00a0will be over the air on 90.9 The Bridge, and the game will also be available on the KC Current App in English, Spanish and Portuguese.<\/p>\n
The Current will honor the lifesaving work of first responders during the club\u2019s first-ever First Responders Night on Sept. 11. Throughout the match, the club will celebrate the everyday heroes who selflessly serve the community. The game will feature themed activations and additional in-stadium recognition of first responders.<\/p>\n
MATCH INFO
Who: Kansas City Current vs. Orlando Pride
Where:\u00a0CPKC Stadium \u2013 Kansas City, Mo.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
When: Friday, Sept. 11
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT\u00a0
TV: Prime Video,\u00a0World Feed\u00a0
Radio: 90.9 The Bridge<\/p>\n
TEN THINGS TO KNOW<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Orlando holds a narrow 4-3-4 lead in the all-time regular season series with Kansas City, and the Current seeks to avenge a 3-0 road loss to the Pride earlier this season.<\/p>\n
2. Forward\/midfielder\u00a0Debinha has recorded 18 career goal contributions in 23 matches against Orlando in all competitions (14 goals, 4 assists). The only player to record more against a single NWSL opponent in all competitions is Lynn Biyendolo with 19 vs. Houston (10 goals, 9 assists).<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Kansas City is on an active home unbeaten run of 28 consecutive regular season matches at CPKC Stadium (22-0-6), extending its NWSL record.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0With 11 wins on the 2026 campaign, Kansas City is the sixth club in NWSL history to record double-digit wins in three or more consecutive regular seasons.<\/p>\n
5. Forward\u00a0Temwa Chawinga and goalkeeper Lorena are two of four NWSL players named to the 30-player shortlist for the prestigious 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or. Lorena is also one of five global finalists for the 2026 Yashin Trophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0Croix Bethune\u2019s next assist will be her 11th of the regular season, breaking a tie with herself (2024, Washington) Clo\u00e9 Lacasse (2026, Utah) and Tobin Heath (2016, Portland) for the league\u2019s single-season record.<\/p>\n
7. Bethune was\u00a0named to August\u2019s NWSL Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime, last week for recording one goal and two assists. It was her third consecutive monthly honor, and seventh of her career.<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0Defender Kayla Sharples is set to become the 10th player in club history with 50 regular season starts for the Current. She hit 100 career regular season appearances earlier this season.<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0Defender Katie Scott is with the U.S. Under-20 Women\u2019s National Team at the 2026 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. She is one of eight NWSL players on the roster. She started and logged 45 minutes in the opening group stage match vs. Italy on Sept. 6.<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0Kansas City will host a super\u2011charged matchday experience \u2014 One Current 2026:\u00a0Bigger Home. Bigger Future. \u2014 that will transform CPKC Stadium and Current Landing into the largest gathering of 18,000 Current fans in club history on Sunday, Oct. 25, for the regular season finale. More information can be found\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n KC CURRENT EXTENDS ITALA GEMELLI<\/p>\n The Kansas City Current has extended defender Itala Gemelli\u2019s short-term contract through Dec. 31, 2026. Gemelli, who initially joined the Current in late July as a roster relief player, made her NWSL debut on Sept. 4 at Bay FC and logged a full 90 minutes as a starter. She had most recently been on the KC Current II roster where she was team captain, helping the team win the 2026 WPSL Championship while being named to the WPSL All-Central Region Team and WPSL All-National Selection Team.<\/p>\n AVAILABILITY REPORT\u00a0<\/p>\n OUT: Ellie Bravo-Young (Maternity Leave), Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Mary Long (D-45), Gianna Paul (Excused Absence), Gabrielle Robinson (Knee), Kolo Suliafu (Thigh)<\/p>\n QUESTIONABLE: Croix Bethune (Hip), Temwa Chawinga (Illness)<\/p>\n INTERNATIONAL\u00a0DUTY: Katie Scott (U.S. U-20)<\/p>\n PARKING & TRANSPORTATION UPDATES<\/p>\n The KC Current has made updates to the overall parking and transportation experience at CPKC Stadium, 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 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 (Sept. 11, 2026) \u2013\u00a0The Kansas City Current (11-8-4, 7th place, 37 pts.) carries a three-game unbeaten…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":396422,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140],"class_list":["post-396421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-headlines","tag-orlando-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396421\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/396422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=396421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=396421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}