The Kansas City Current head to Orlando on Friday, July 10, to face the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium in a regular season matchup that carries real weight in the NWSL standings. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT, 8 p.m. ET, and the game will be part of a nationally broadcast Friday night showcase.
Kansas City enters at 8-5-0 and 24 points, good for fifth place, while Orlando is 5-6-2 with 17 points and sitting eighth. The Current also bring momentum from a strong stretch of recent individual performances, including Michelle Cooper’s first career NWSL brace in a 1-0 win over Denver on July 3.
Michelle Cooper’s breakout adds another layer
Cooper’s two-goal night against Denver came in the 35th and 81st minutes, and it gave Kansas City another attacking storyline to carry into Orlando. It was the first brace of her NWSL career, and it came with Croix Bethune assisting both goals. Bethune, who joined the league in 2024, now has 17 regular season assists since then, while Cooper has continued building a strong 2025 regular season that includes seven goal contributions, four goals and three assists.
There was more recent production around her, too. Temwa Chawinga scored her eighth regular season goal and first road goal of the year against Denver, reinforcing why Kansas City remains dangerous away from home. Since the start of the 2024 campaign, the Current have scored three or more goals 20 times, a reminder that this group can turn a match quickly when it gets into rhythm.
Milestones and returns matter for Kansas City
Debinha’s return after 70 days was another important development last week, and it also came with history. She became the third player in NWSL history to reach 100 career regular season wins, while also reaching her 100th career regular season victory. Marisa Jordan also made her first regular season appearance as a member of the KC Current in Denver, adding another layer of rotation depth to the squad.
For Kansas City, the road trip to Orlando is about more than one result. The Current have shown they can win in different ways, and their recent stretch includes goals, assists and milestone moments across the lineup. That makes this one of the more interesting regular season games on the schedule, especially with playoff positioning already taking shape.
What to know for Friday night
The clubs last meeting in Orlando also offers a small historical note: since the 2022 season start, Kansas City has been the only team, excluding 2026 newcomers, not to lose a regular season match in Orlando. That does not guarantee anything on Friday, but it does give the Current a strong precedent as they return to the Sunshine State.
Fans can follow the match on Prime Video, the KC Current App, and 90.9 The Bridge, with coverage available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Kansas City will then turn around quickly, with another match scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, against a different opponent at 7 p.m. CT.
