2024 Kansas City Current season


The 2024 Kansas City Current season was the team's fourth season as a professional soccer team. The Current played in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
The Current finished fourth in the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season and qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the fourth seed, where they defeated the fifth-seeded North Carolina Courage in the quarterfinals before losing to the top-seeded Orlando Pride in the semifinals.

Background

Despite making it to the championship match in the 2022 season, the Current did not qualify for the 2023 playoffs. They ended the 2023 regular season 11th out of 12 teams. In 2021, they ended their inaugural season in last place.

Summary

Draft, trades, and transfers

NWSL Draft

In the 2024 NWSL Draft, the KC Current drafted Ellie Wheeler from Penn State, Halle Mackiewicz from Clemson, and Hope Hisey from Arizona.

Stadium and facilities

The KC Current began playing in their new home stadium, CPKC Stadium, the first stadium in the world stadium built solely for a women's professional sports team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,500 with additional standing-room capacity on its north-end. The stadium is located in the Berkley Riverfront of Kansas City along the banks of the Missouri River, the namesake of the team.
CPKC Stadium held its first match between the Kansas City Current and the Portland Thorns on March 16, 2024. Kansas City won the match 5–4 in front of a sell-out crowd.
The Current continue to train in their dedicated practice facility in Riverside, Missouri, which opened in June 2022. It was the first purpose-built practice facility for an NWSL team.

Team

Squad

NationPlayer

Competitions

Regular season

Matches

Note: * Indicates a sell-out crowd

Playoffs

The Current finished the regular season in fourth place and qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the fourth seed of eight teams.

Squad statistics

Appearances

Only players who have made an appearance are listed. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
! colspan=14 style="background:#CF3339; color:#fff; width:110px;" text-align:center|Goalkeepers
! colspan=14 style="background:#CF3339; color:#fff; width:110px;" text-align:center;" |Defenders
! colspan=14 style="background:#CF3339; color:#fff; width:110px;" text-align:center;" |Midfielders
! colspan=14 style="background:#CF3339; color:#fff; width:110px;" text-align:center;" |''Forwards''

Transactions

2024 NWSL Draft

Draft selections are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2024 NWSL Draft was held on January 12, 2024, in Anaheim, California.
PlayerCollegeStatus
218Ellie WheelerDFPennsylvania State UniversitySigned to a one-year contract with an option.
332Halle MackiewiczGKClemson UniversityNot signed.
446Hope HiseyGKUniversity of ArizonaSigned to a one-year contract with an option.

Contract operations

DatePlayerNotes
November 13, 2023Gabrielle RobinsonDFRe-signed to a three-year contract.
December 13, 2023Izzy RodriguezDFRe-signed to a two-year contract.
January 23, 2024Cassie MillerGKFree agent re-signed to a one-year contract.
January 24, 2024Desiree ScottMFFree agent re-signed to a one-year contract.
January 29, 2024Mallory WeberDFFree agent re-signed to a one-year contract.
January 31, 2024Lo'eau LaBontaMFRe-signed to a two-year contract

Loans

DatePlayerDestination teamFee/notes
September 13, 2023Jordan SilkowitzGKEfn|Recalled from loan on March 8, 2024.fba|name=code|ARG

Transfers

DatePlayerDestination teamFee/notes
November 15, 2023Alex LoeraMFfba|name=code|USA