Excitement builds as KC Current head back to NWSL playoffs
Nov 08, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City is painting the town teal as the KC Current head back to the NWSL playoffs.
More than 11,000 fans will fill the stands at CPKC Stadium for Saturday's 11 a.m. kick-off against the North Carolina Courage.
KC Current and CPKC Stadium preparing for a weekend full of firsts
Among them will be Zach and Marina Funk, who've been fans since the team first started four years ago. The couple is excited for their first playoff game in the new stadium.
"I think it's the atmosphere. I think it's so much fun. Everyone gets so excited," said Marina, to which Zach said, "It's a great opportunity to show off our women's team and be able to have a stadium to do that in."
The last time KC Current faced North Carolina at home, they emerged victorious. A win Saturday means moving on to the semi-finals on the road.
If the Current advance to the finals, like they did in 2022, that will lead them back to their home stadium on November 23. It'd also secure them their first-ever NWSL playoff title.
The Current led the league this season in goals scored with 57, half of those thanks to Temwa Chawinga. The 26-year-old standout won the 2024 NWSL Golden Boot, and fans are hoping she's the secret to winning it all this time around.
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"She scored more goals than anyone in women's soccer league," said Todd Becker, another fan since 2021.
If you want to be a part of the action, tickets are still available. The cheapest option as of Friday night is $25.