The NWSL playoff race is taking shape, with postseason hopefuls No. 6 Kansas City and No. 8 LA jockeying for positioning in Saturday’s Current vs Angel City match as the 2026 regular season cruises past its halfway mark.
The Current leads ACFC by six points in the NWSL standings heading into the weekend clash — though LA has two games in hand.
KC arrives in blazing form despite losing back-to-back MVP Temwa Chawinga to WAFCON, riding high after routing No. 16 Louisville 5-1 on Wednesday.
ACFC is looking to regain its footing, after seeing its three-game post-break winning streak snapped in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Louisville.
Angel City is struggling with absences of its own, announcing star striker Jun Endo suffered another season-ending knee injury in July 11th’s upset win over No. 4 San Diego.
“This is not the news you ever want to receive about an athlete,” said Director of Medical Hollie Walusz. “Especially someone who has worked so incredibly hard to get back on the field doing what she loves.”
Kansas City hosts Angel City tomorrow at 6:30 PM ET, live on ION.
