Match Preview: Kansas City Current Hosts Seattle Reign FC for Annual Teal Out Match

KANSAS CITY (Aug. 21, 2026) – The Kansas City Current is back at CPKC Stadium for two consecutive home matches, the first which will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, against Seattle Reign FC beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT. The game is the Current’s third annual Teal Out, presented by Palmer Square Capital Management, and fans are encouraged to wear teal. Fans in attendance will receive a co-branded, teal-themed giveaway item to celebrate.

The match will broadcast nationally on ION with JP Dellacamera and Jill Loyden on the call as well as on the World Feed with Jonathan Matthes and Saskia Webber. Fans in Kansas City can watch a 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 also defender Izzy Rodriguez’s appreciation match as the Current’s nominee for the 2026 Lauren Holiday Impact Award, presented by Nationwide. Her nomination and volunteer work with her community partner, earlystART, will be celebrated throughout the game. Current fans can vote for her during the ongoing Lauren Holiday Fan Impact Challenge HERE.

MATCH INFO
Who: Kansas City Current vs. Seattle Reign FC
Where: CPKC Stadium – Kansas City, Mo.   
When: Saturday, Aug. 22
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. This is the 14th regular season game between Kansas City and Seattle, with the series tied at 6-6-1. The home team has won eight of the last nine regular season meetings between the two teams (one draw), including four straight. 

2. The last meeting between the two sides at CPKC Stadium was Sept. 20, 2025, which resulted in a 2-0 win for Kansas City to clinch its first NWSL Shield. Midfielder Debinha scored from the penalty spot before forward Temwa Chawinga added an insurance goal. 

3. Kansas City is on an active home unbeaten run of 26 consecutive regular season matches at CPKC Stadium (21-0-5), extending its NWSL record.

4. Croix Bethune is currently tied for first in the league with nine regular season assists. Only two players in NWSL history have recorded 10 assists in a single regular season: Tobin Heath (Portland, 2016) and Bethune (Washington, 2024).

5. Midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta is set to become the 10th player in NWSL history to appear in 200 regular season games this weekend. Last Friday, she became the 20th player in the league to ever reach 15,000 regular season minutes.

6. On Saturday, defender Elizabeth Ball could make her 100th regular season start while defender Kayla Sharples is set to play in her 100th regular season game. They will become the 88th and 135th players in NWSL history to reach those respective milestones.

7. Defender Izzy Rodriguez is set to play in her 47th straight regular season game, setting a new record for the longest streak in club history. She has spent her entire professional career with the KC Current.

8. On Aug. 14, rookie forward Amelia White scored just 22 seconds into the match to tie forward Michelle Cooper’s NWSL record, first set in 2023, for fastest regular season goal. It was White’s second career NWSL goal. 

9. Defender Katie Scott was recently named to the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA U-20 World Cup, set to take place in Poland from Sept. 5-27. She is one of eight NWSL players on the roster.

10. Chawinga made history with Malawi during the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ranked No. 153 in the world entering the event, Chawinga led Malawi to 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification and an appearance in the WAFCON final. She won the Golden Boot with five goals and two assists. 

AVAILABILITY REPORT 

OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Mary Long (D-45), Ellie Bravo-Young (Thigh), Laney Rouse (Knee), Kolo Suliafu (Thigh), Temwa Chawinga (Excused Absence)

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.