The Kansas City Current (2-4-0, 6 pts., 11th place) resumed National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) action with a 4-0 road defeat at the hands of the Washington Spirit (2-1-3, 9 pts., 5th place) on Friday night in Washington, D.C.
Forward Temwa Chawinga made her 50th NWSL regular season appearance for the Current with a start. Defender Izzy Rodriguez made her 58th career regular season start, moving her to fourth all-time in club history. Rodriguez also notched her 32nd consecutive appearance for the Current, the third-longest streak in franchise history.
After a cagey opening few minutes, the Current nearly went ahead after pressure in the attacking third forced a turnover. In the 14th minute, the turnover led to a breakaway opportunity for midfielder Croix Bethune, who struck a low, curled effort that was denied by Washington goalkeeper Sandy MacIver.
The Spirit went ahead just over 10 minutes later through midfielder Leicy Santos, who steered home an angled ball across the Current penalty area from forward Trinity Rodman.
Kansas City nearly equalized in the 41st minute, as midfielder Debinha sent a long ball forward for Chawinga in the attacking third. After weaving through the Spirit defense en-route to goal, Chawinga took a heavy touch forward that ultimately met the foot of Debinha in the center of the penalty area. Debinha fired an effort on goal, but a sprawling MacIver kept the ball out to preserve Washington’s lead.
Just before halftime, Rodman added Washington’s second goal with a close-range finish. The hosts ultimately added two more goals in the second half, with Santos securing her brace in the 56th minute and forward Claudia Martínez notching a goal in the 75th minute. Friday’s loss snapped the Current’s three-match unbeaten streak against the Spirit.
Kansas City hits the road again next weekend for a tilt against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday, May 2, at First Horizon Stadium in Cary, N.C. The match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. CT and will broadcast nationally on ION with a local simulcast available for fans in Kansas City on The Spot – Kansas City 38. A pregame show, KC Current Matchday, will precede the local simulcast beginning at 5 p.m. CT. The match will broadcast over the air locally on 90.9 The Bridge, and an audio stream of the match will be available in English, Spanish and Portuguese on the KC Current App.
A watch party for next weekend’s match will take place at Current Landing, the waterfront mixed-use district anchored by CPKC Stadium and the Missouri River. Fan entry will begin one hour prior to kickoff. Free on-site parking will be available in the Green Lot across from CPKC Stadium, subject to availability. More information about watch parties at Current Landing can be found HERE.
Earlier today, the Current launched its “Summer Kickoff Series,” set to highlight the club’s quartet of May home matches. Kansas City plays four matches in a 20-day stretch in May, beginning on Sunday, May 10 against Chicago Stars FC. The Current are offering limited-edition Summer Kickoff Four-Packs, which include one ticket to each home match in May plus a KC Current Scarf. Season Ticket Members and Current Club members receive exclusive member pricing on the Summer Kickoff Four-Pack. Ticket packages for the Summer Kickoff Series can be purchased HERE, while supplies last.
NWSL Match Report
Match: Washington Spirit vs. Kansas City Current
Date: April 24, 2026
Venue: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: 8:10 p.m. ET/7:10 p.m. CT
Weather: 71 Degrees, Mostly Cloudy, Light Rain
Attendance: 19,215
Discipline
13’ Kansas City – Sharples (Yellow)
43’ Kansas City – Cooper (Yellow)
Scoring
25’ Washington – Santos (Rodman)
45+3’ Washington – Rodman
56’ Washington – Santos
75’ Washington – Martínez
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | F | |
| Washington | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Spirit Lineup: MacIver, Wiesner, Rudd ©, Di Guglielmo (78’ Tsé), Morgan, Bernal, Santos, Hershfelt, Rodman (78’ Monday), Kouassi (83’ Bolt), Cantore (65’ Martínez)
Unused Substitutes: Collins, Carle, Paranagua, Metayer, Gaines-Ramos, Haugen
Kansas City Current Lineup: Lorena, I. Rodriguez, Robinson, Sharples, Bravo-Young, Bethune (75’ Carusa), LaBonta © (82’ Feist), Debinha (46’ R. Rodríguez), Chawinga (65’ Hopkins), Cooper (75’ White), Sentnor
Unused Substitutes: Jordan, Rouse, Ball, Hocking
