Match Preview: Kansas City Current Starts Two-Match Week Wednesday Vs. Racing Louisville FC

KANSAS CITY (July 28, 2026) – The Kansas City Current (8-7-1, 25 pts., sixth place) returns dwelling to CPKC Stadium for 2 matches this week, the primary which takes place on Wednesday, July 29, towards Racing Louisville FC (3-10-2, 11 pts., sixteenth place). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm CT and restricted tickets can be found for buy HERE.

The match will broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network with Chris Wittyngham and Lori Lindsey on the decision in addition to on the World Feed with Josh Eastern and Celia Jimenez. Fans in Kansas City can catch Kylen Mills and Jordan Angeli on The Spot – Kansas City 38 with a pregame present, KC Current Matchday, starting at 6:30 pm CT. Dave Borchardt and Doug McLagan will probably be over the air on 90.9 The Bridge, and the sport will probably be accessible on the KC Current App in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

The Current will have fun Soccer at Schools Night, offered by Bank of America, on July 29. The membership may even honor Kansas City’s Black historical past, inventive expression and tradition all through Celebrating Black Culture at CPKC Stadium. Additionally, the 2026 KC Current Media Game will happen throughout halftime. More info could be discovered HERE.

MATCH INFO

Who: Kansas City Current vs. Racing Louisville FC

Where: CPKC Stadium – Kansas City, Mo.

When: Wednesday, July 29

Kickoff: 7 pm CT

TV: CBS Sports Network, World Feed, The Spot – Kansas City 38

Pregame Show: The Spot – Kansas City 38

Radio: 90.9 The Bridge

HAVE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Kansas City holds a slender 5-4-2 lead within the all-time collection with Louisville. The Current has gained three straight towards Racing, every by multi-goal margins, together with a 4-2 victory at CPKC Stadium on June 14, 2025.

2. The final assembly between the 2 sides was on Aug. 1, 2025, in Louisville which resulted in a 2-0 KC Current win. Forward Temwa Chawinga scored within the sixty fifth minute earlier than defending Elizabeth Ball discovered the again of the web within the 72nd minute in what was her a hundredth common season look.

3. Midfielder Debinha has contributed to 12 objectives (7 objectives, 5 assists) in 11 profession matches towards Racing Louisville throughout all competitions, essentially the most by any participant towards a single NWSL opponent since Racing joined the league in 2021. She has been straight concerned in a minimum of one purpose in eight of these 11 matches.

4. Kansas City is on an energetic dwelling unbeaten run of 24 consecutive common season matches at CPKC Stadium (20-0-4), extending its NWSL report.

5. The final match at CPKC Stadium was a 2-2 draw with San Diego on July 17. The Current has by no means gone two straight common season dwelling matches and not using a win since transferring into the stadium in 2024 and has outscored opponents 16-3 within the dwelling match following a non-win.

6. Midfielder Croix Bethune ranks second within the NWSL with six common season assists. Her subsequent help will set a brand new KC Current single-season help membership report, and her subsequent game-winning help will tie the NWSL single-season report of 5.

7. Debinha’s subsequent common season help will make her the primary participant in NWSL historical past to achieve 20 objectives/10 assists for 2 completely different golf equipment. His subsequent common season game-winning purpose would be the twentieth of his profession, the third participant in NWSL historical past to hit that mark.

8. The subsequent KC Current win that midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo performs in will probably be her a hundredth profession common season victory, turning into the fourth participant in NWSL historical past to achieve that milestone.

9. Ball lately signed a one-year contract extension via the 2027 season with a mutual choice for 2028. A cornerstone of the Current since becoming a member of the staff in January 2021, she was a part of the membership’s first-ever roster and her 98 common season appearances for Kansas City rank third in franchise historical past.

10. Chawinga is presently with the Malawi Women’s National Team on the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), happening in Morocco from July 26 to Aug. 16. The event serves because the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier for African nations. This is Chawinga’s first look for the Scorchers since Feb. 2025.

AVAILABILITY REPORT

OUT: Ellie Bravo-Young (Thigh), Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Michelle Cooper (Thigh), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Penelope Hocking (Suspension), Mary Long (D-45), Lorena da Silva Leite (Hip)

QUESTIONABLE: None

INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Temwa Chawinga (Malawi)

WHAT’S NEW AT CPKC STADIUM & CURRENT LANDING

Fans will discover a number of thrilling additions now open on the Riverfront:

• Founder’s Park is formally accessible, offering a brand new group gathering house and an enhanced pedestrian expertise resulting in CPKC Stadium.
• The Overlook at Founder’s Park is now open, providing one other distinctive vacation spot permitting pedestrians an up-close-and-personal stroll over the mighty Missouri River.
• The Riverfront Heritage Trail is re-opened, with the pedestrian pathway connecting Founder’s Park and Current Landing Town Square accomplished. These updates create a seamless stroll from the streetcar cease and surrounding trails to the stadium.
• Current Landing Pre-Match Food + Beverage is now open, situated simply north of the KC Current Team Store, giving followers one other meals and beverage choice earlier than coming into CPKC Stadium.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

The KC Current is worked up to announce updates to the general parking and transportation expertise at CPKC Stadium – making the perfect fan expertise in soccer that significantly better. As followers resolve their mode of attending to CPKC Stadium, they’re inspired to reach early to expertise the rising pre-match actions that includes video games, accomplice activations and particular fan experiences.

Click HERE for info on easy methods to greatest entry CPKC Stadium on matchday, most notably the addition of the newly opened Riverfront Streetcar extension.

Be certain to verify in at cpkcstadium.com, obtain the KC Current App (activate push alerts) and comply with alongside on the membership’s social media channels for essentially the most up-to-date communication and updates matchday logistics. Fans can discover the excellent plan and up to date maps with the best methods to get to CPKC Stadium on match day HERE.

KC CURRENT 50/50 RAFFLE
The Kansas City Current is happy to announce the 50/50 Raffle supporting United Way of Greater Kansas City. During every KC Current 50/50 Raffle drawing interval, half of the jackpot goes to at least one fortunate winner whereas the opposite half goes again into the Kansas City group. Raffle tickets could be bought at designated kiosks at CPKC Stadium or on-line, and also you have to be 18 or older to buy a ticket and be situated in Missouri or Kansas at time of buy. The raffle interval will happen over a number of days, and the winner will probably be introduced 90 minutes post-match of the ultimate raffle-ending match at CPKC Stadium. Click HERE to entry the 50/50 raffle and for extra info.