Portland Thorns vs kc current arrives at CPKC Stadium on Sunday at noon CT, with Kansas City trying to turn a rematch into another home result. The Current host Portland after a 2-0 loss on March 28, and they enter at 5-0-5 with 15 points in sixth place.
CPKC Stadium and the Thorns
The matchup is the second meeting between the teams in 2026. Portland comes in at 7-2-2 with 23 points in first place, while Kansas City will try to slow a side that beat it 2-0 in the first meeting and has already handled a road trip to Missouri once this season.
Sunday’s game is set for CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, and it will be shown nationally on CBS and on the World Feed. Fans can also listen on 90.9 The Bridge or use the KC Current App in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Current home run
Kansas City’s case at home is built on a 21-match regular season unbeaten run at CPKC Stadium, a stretch that includes an 18-0-3 record and eight straight regular season home wins. A victory on Sunday would make the Current the first team in NWSL history to win nine straight regular season home matches.
That chase comes with a narrow margin. Portland is first in the standings, Kansas City is sixth, and the Current are coming off a 2-1 defeat at Angel City FC on Wednesday. Ally Sentnor scored in the 45th minute in that loss for her second goal of the season, and Izzy Rodriguez picked up her second assist of the year on the play.
Temwa Chawinga has been the home scoring reference point for Kansas City, with 25 regular season goals at home, while opponents have scored 27 regular season goals at CPKC Stadium. Chawinga has 40 goals and 10 assists in 50 regular season matches, and Sophia Wilson brings 50 regular season goal contributions in 63 matches for Portland. Rodriguez has eight regular season assists since the start of last season and has set up 12 different teammates since her debut in 2022, while Croix Bethune has 14 regular season career assists and a career average of 0.41 assists per 90 minutes.
Military Appreciation Day will frame the afternoon, and the first 3,000 fans will get an exclusive Challenge Coin giveaway. Kate Scott and Lori Lindsey will call the match on CBS, with Dave Borchardt and Jillian Carroll Letrinko handling the radio broadcast.
March 28 and March 15
The rematch also sits against a short recent history between the clubs. Portland beat Kansas City 2-0 on March 28, but the Current beat the Thorns 3-1 at CPKC Stadium on March 15, 2025. That split leaves Sunday’s meeting with immediate weight for Kansas City’s home streak and Portland’s grip on first place.
