dpKANSAS CITY (Oct. 2, 2026) – The Kansas City Current is back at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, for its penultimate regular season home match of the 2026 NWSL season. The Current will welcome Bay FC for a 5:30 p.m. CT kickoff as they open the month of October. Limited tickets are still available for purchase HERE.
The match will broadcast nationally on ION with Maura Sheridan, Kyndra de St. Aubin and Lisa Carlin on the call as well as on the World Feed with Jonathan Matthes and Erika Tymrak. The game will simulcast on The Spot – Kansas City 38 with a pregame show, KC Current Matchday, beginning at 5 p.m. CT. Dave Borchardt and Jillian Carroll Letrinko will 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.
Saturday is the Current’s annual Heart Health Awareness Match, presented by CPKC. Fans are encouraged to wear red in support of CPKC’s heart health initiatives. The Current and CPKC will team up to raise awareness about heart health throughout the game. Fans in attendance will receive an exclusive giveaway pin from CPKC.
MATCH INFO
Who: Kansas City Current vs. Bay FC
Where: CPKC Stadium – Kansas City, Mo.
When: Saturday, Oct. 3
Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. CT
TV: ION, World Feed, The Spot – Kansas City 38
Radio: 90.9 The Bridge
Pregame Show: The Spot – Kansas City 38
TEN THINGS TO KNOW
1. Kansas City has won its first five meetings with Bay FC in the all-time series. The Current is looking to become the fifth team in NWSL history to win each of their first six regular season meetings against a single opponent.
2. The Current has out-scored Bay 14-4 in the previous five regular season meetings, including 9-3 at CPKC Stadium.
3. Forward Temwa Chawinga has scored in each of her first four matches vs. Bay FC, totaling five goals. The only player in NWSL history to score in their first five league matches against a single opponent is Alex Morgan vs. Washington (2013-15).
4. The last meeting between the two sides was on Sept. 4 in San Jose, Calif., resulting in a 2-1 Current victory. Defender Izzy Rodriguez scored an Olimpico in the 11th minute before midfielder Rocky Rodríguez tallied the game-winner in the 89th minute.
5. Kansas City – the only team without a loss at home this year – is on an active home unbeaten run of 30 consecutive regular season matches at CPKC Stadium (23-0-7), extending its NWSL record.
6. The Current has trailed in eight regular season home matches this season, but has battled back to win four and draw four. Those 16 points gained from losing positions at home are the most in NWSL history (Washington is second with 12 points in 2014).
7. Forward Haley Hopkins was named the NWSL Player of the Week in Week 23 after her first career NWSL hat trick on Sept. 26 vs. Denver. She has scored eight goals this year, surpassing the five regular season goals she scored in her first three professional seasons combined.
8. Chawinga recorded a goal and an assist on Sept. 26, the seventh time in her career she has achieved the feat in the same regular season match. EA Sports FC had her as its highest-rated player globally – men or women – last week with a rating of 90.
9. Last weekend, midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo recorded her first assist since returning from maternity leave in July. She moved into sole possession of No. 2 all-time in NWSL history with 32 career regular season assists.
10. Kansas City will host a super‑charged matchday experience — One Current 2026: Bigger Home. Bigger Future. — 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 HERE.
AVAILABILITY REPORT
OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Mary Long (D-45), Ellie Bravo-Young (Maternity Leave), Croix Bethune (Hip), Kaylin Williams-Mosier (Hand)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
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 decide their mode of getting to CPKC Stadium, they are encouraged to arrive early to experience the growing pre-match activities featuring games, partner activations and special fan experiences.
Click HERE for information on how to best access CPKC Stadium on matchday, most notably the addition of the newly opened Riverfront Streetcar extension.
Be sure to check in at cpkcstadium.com, download the KC Current App (turn on push alerts) and follow along on the club’s social media channels for the most up-to-date communication and updates regarding matchday logistics. Fans can find the comprehensive plan and updated maps with the most effective ways to get to CPKC Stadium on match day HERE.
KC CURRENT 50/50 RAFFLE
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 purchased at 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 90 minutes post-match of the final raffle-ending match at CPKC Stadium. Click HERE to access the 50/50 raffle and for more information.
