Kansas City Current and Gotham FC kick off the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup tonight. The Current, reigning NWSL Shield winner, hunt revenge against defending champion Gotham.

What's at Stake?

The 2026 Challenge Cup marks Columbus's first-ever NWSL game, just two months after landing its own 2028 expansion team.

Player Insights

KC midfielder Lo'eau Labonta said, “This kind of brings it back a little more to the playoffs. So absolutely we want to get that win.” Gotham and USWNT defender Tierna Davidson added, “I don’t think that there’s any doubt that the team here is going to have a fantastic fan base.”

The Matchup

The match kicks off at 8 PM ET, live on Prime. Ohio State alum and Current defender Izzy Rodriguez noted, “It’s a sports town in general. People get hype around their sports here.” | Team | Record | | --- | --- | | Kansas City Current | - | | Gotham FC | - | The 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup is set to be an exciting tournament, with Kansas City Current looking to make a strong start