Match Preview: Now Playing – Kansas City Current vs. Angel City in 2026 NWSL Quarterfinals at CPKC Stadium

KANSAS CITY (Nov. 6, 2026) – Get your popcorn, because Teal Time has officially arrived at a stadium near you. The fourth-seed Kansas City Current (16-9-5, 53 pts., 4th place) will host fifth-seed Angel City FC (15-8-7, 52 pts., 5th place) at CPKC Stadium in the quarterfinals of the 2026 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel, on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Current’s blockbuster stars will hit the league’s biggest stage when kickoff commences at 11 a.m. CT.

Tickets to Saturday’s quarterfinal match can be purchased HERE. More information about postseason tickets can be found HERE.

The game will broadcast nationally on CBS and Paramount+ with Chris Wittyngham and Lori Lindsey on the call, as well as on the World Feed with JP Dellacamera and Saskia Webber. Fans in Kansas City can listen to the action over the air on 90.9 The Bridge with Jillian Carroll Letrinko and Dave Borchardt. An audio feed will be available in English, Spanish and Portuguese on the KC Current App.

Earlier this week, the Current launched the latest iteration of their annual playoff campaign: “Now Playing: Teal Time.” Throughout the team’s postseason run, the club will galvanize fans and the community with themed billboards, clapper boards, red carpet events, pep rallies and more. Fans in attendance on Saturday will receive Teal Time-themed 3D glasses, and 3D moments on the videoboard will create an interactive cinematic experience. More information can be found HERE.

Limited-edition playoff merchandise is now available for purchase HERE, including player movie-poster inspired tees, Teal Time tees and scarves, beanies and pins.

MATCH INFO

Who: Kansas City Current vs. Angel City FC

What: 2026 NWSL Quarterfinals 
Where: CPKC Stadium – Kansas City, Mo.     
When: Saturday, Nov. 7
Kickoff: 11 a.m. CT 
TV: CBS, Paramount+, World Feed
Radio: 90.9 The Bridge

TEN THINGS TO KNOW

1. Kansas City’s 2026 playoff berth marks its third consecutive, and fourth overall, postseason appearance in the club’s six-year history. The Current is one of just three NWSL teams riding a postseason streak of three or more years.

2. The club secured the No. 4 seed, tied for its second-best regular season finish in franchise history. The Current, who enters playoffs on a five-game win streak, is hosting a quarterfinal match at CPKC Stadium for the third consecutive season. 

3. Kansas City will face Angel City FC, the No. 5 seed, for the first time in postseason play. The overall series history between the two sides is tied at 4-4-2, but the Current leads at 4-1-1 since the start of the 2024 season. 

4. The only team who went unbeaten at home in the regular season, Kansas City extended its NWSL record to 32 regular season matches undefeated (25-0-7). The Current is 41-2-9 all-time at CPKC Stadium across all competitions.

5. With 54 goals, Kansas City concluded the regular season tied with Angel City for most goals scored. That’s the most in club history, and the second-highest single season total in NWSL history. The Current also recorded 50 or more points in three straight seasons. 

6. Thirteen different Current players scored at least once during the regular season, the second-most goalscorers in a single season in club history. Four different players combined for eight multi-goal performances – including three hat tricks – which is tied for the most in a single regular season in league history.

7. Forwards Temwa Chawinga and Haley Hopkins capped off the regular season with a team-high 12 goals and four assists. They finished sixth and seventh, respectively, on the Golden Boot leaderboard. Kansas City was the only club which had multiple players score 12 or more regular season goals.

8. Hopkins joined defender Izzy Rodriguez as the only two Current players to appear in all 30 regular season matches.  Seven of her 12 regular season goals came in the last five matches, making her the second player in NWSL history to score seven times in her final five games of a regular season.

9. Since returning from maternity leave in July, midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo has totaled five goal contributions in the form of one goal and four assists – all which have come in the last five games. She dished out a pair of assists in Sunday’s regular season finale to bring her career total to 35, just one shy of the NWSL record. 

10. Chawinga, who recently garnered her second straight CAF Women’s Player of the Year nomination, finished 10th in the 2026 Ballon’ d’Or Feminin rankings after placing 17th last year. Goalkeeper Lorena finished 28th in her first career nomination. The Current is the only NWSL club, and one of just seven clubs around the world, who had multiple top 30 finishers.

AVAILABILITY REPORT 
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PARKING & TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

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’s 50/50 Raffle supports 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.

LIGHT UP THE PITCH

Prepare to embark on an immersive journey this holiday season that will transform CPKC Stadium into a winter wonderland with Light Up The Pitch, a dazzling walkthrough experience from Nov. 27-Jan. 3. The approx. 60-minute walk designed for guests of all ages will include interactive lights, train depot, an accented 26-foot tree, a larger-than-life Santa and much more. More information can be found HERE, and tickets can be purchased HERE.