Angel City FC vs KC Current match
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The gist
Fifth-seeded Angel City FC play at fourth-seeded Kansas City Current in an NWSL quarterfinal on Nov 7.
Angel City's 10-game unbeaten run meets a KC side unbeaten in 30+ home games.
Background
Angel City FC is a Los Angeles-based club in the NWSL (National Women's Soccer League), and Kansas City Current is its opponent, the No. 4 playoff seed hosting the quarterfinal at CPKC Stadium. Angel City finished fifth with 52 points, setting club single-season records for points and wins, and its 54 goals tied Kansas City for the league lead. Angel City's 10-match unbeaten run began Aug. 31 with a 5-2 road win at Boston Legacy, and the club earned more points away (28) than at home (21) this season. Kansas City, meanwhile, is unbeaten in more than 30 regular-season home matches at CPKC Stadium.
How it unfolded
- May 20, 2026Angel City beat Kansas City 2-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, with goals from Thompson and Fuller; Ally Sentnor equalized for Kansas City in the 45th minute before 11,574 fans.
- Aug 1, 2026Kansas City hosted Angel City at CPKC Stadium in a regular-season fixture.
- Oct 31, 2026Angel City entered the final week on 49 points, needing a win over Boston Legacy plus a Kansas City draw or loss to claim fourth; Kansas City sat fourth on 50 points.
- Nov 1, 2026Kansas City clinched the No. 4 seed and a home quarterfinal with a 2-0 win over Racing Louisville FC, while Angel City closed the regular season with a 4-1 win over Boston Legacy, extending its unbeaten streak to 10 matches.
- Nov 5, 2026Angel City signed 17-year-old forward Maddie DiMaria through 2030; she is available for selection in the quarterfinal.
- Nov 7, 2026Fifth-seeded Angel City visit fourth-seeded Kansas City in the NWSL quarterfinal at CPKC Stadium, kicking off at 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET, broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
Key terms
- NWSL
- A women's professional soccer league that is the highest level of the United States soccer league system.
- quarterfinal
- A stage in a knockout tournament with sixteen competitors, from which winners advance to the quarter-finals.
- seed
- The practice of separating the most skilled competitors in a tournament bracket so they do not meet in early rounds.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Angel City interim head coach Leif Smerud said he is proud of how the team handled the pressure of needing to win and stayed consistent, calling 10 games unbeaten difficult in any league.
- Caution
- Angel City sporting director Mark Parsons said the timing of the DiMaria signing wasn't flawless, mainly because the club still has no permanent head coach, and that the club will not fast track her into the NWSL.
- Support
- Angel City CEO Amy Taylor called the DiMaria move a statement of intent from the league's youngest club, saying excitement over her possibly playing in this year's playoffs is "not really what it's about."