Venue: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California (address: 2101 Stadium Way / 9449 Friars Road area, Mission Valley on the San Diego State University campus). Capacity ~32,000–35,000; natural grass surface.
Kickoff: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.
Broadcast on Prime Video.
Weather forecast
Partly cloudy to mostly clear, mild and comfortable. Afternoon high around 74–76°F, dropping to the mid-to-upper 60s by kickoff/night (lows ~64–66°F). Light winds (west/northwest ~3–10 mph, calm later), low precipitation chance. Ideal outdoor conditions.
Current Records & Standings Context
San Diego sits 4th (tied on points in some tables with Utah Royals at 42 pts after 24 games; +7 GD). Kansas City is 7th with 38 points (+5 GD). Both are in the playoff mix. Wave averages ~1.4 goals scored and ~1.1–1.14 conceded; Current ~1.6 scored and ~1.4 conceded. Wave holds better possession (~55–56%) and shot volume at home.
Injury & Availability Reports
San Diego Wave – OUT: Trinity Armstrong (knee, SEI), Dudinha (knee, SEI), Adriana Leon (hip), Catarina Macario (knee, SEI; recent placement ending her 2026 campaign), Kiki Pickett (ankle). International duty: Luisa Agudelo (Colombia). No questionables listed.
Kansas City Current – OUT: Ellie Bravo-Young (maternity leave), Croix Bethune (hip), Alana Cook (knee, SEI), Clare Gagne (head, SEI), Mary Long (D-45), Gabrielle Robinson (knee). Questionable: Temwa Chawinga (thigh). International duty: Katie Scott (U.S. U-20).
Key absences hit both midfields/attacks. Wave misses Macario and Dudinha (productive earlier); Current misses playmaker Bethune (team leader in assists) and has star forward Chawinga listed as questionable.
Key Rosters & Notable Players
San Diego Wave (select key names): GK options include DiDi Haračić, Sandra Paños, Luisa Agudelo. Defenders: Kennedy Wesley, Kristen McNabb, Perle Morroni, Mimi Van Zanten, Nya Harrison, Brooklyn Courtnall. Midfielders: Kenza Dali, Lia Godfrey, Kimmi Ascanio, Gia Corley, Laurina Fazer. Forwards: Trinity Byars (team-high ~10 goals), Melanie Barcenas, Ludmila, Gabi Portilho. Coach: Jonas Eidevall.
Kansas City Current (select key names): GKs: Lorena, Marisa Jordan. Defenders: Izzy Rodriguez, Elizabeth Ball, Kayla Sharples, Laney Rouse, Katie Scott. Midfielders: Croix Bethune (out), Lo’eau LaBonta, Debinha, Rocky Rodríguez, Bayley Feist. Forwards: Temwa Chawinga (~9–10 goals, questionable), Michelle Cooper, Haley Hopkins, Penelope Hocking, Amelia White. Debinha remains a creative force.
Key Player Matchups
Trinity Byars (SD, ~10 goals) vs. KC back line (Izzy Rodriguez, Elizabeth Ball, Kayla Sharples): Byars is Wave’s primary scoring threat; KC must contain her movement and finishing, especially with home crowd support.
Temwa Chawinga (KC, ~9–10 goals, questionable) vs. Kennedy Wesley / Wave defense: Chawinga’s pace and finishing are KC’s biggest threat. If she plays limited minutes or sits, KC’s attack loses its edge against a solid Wave unit.
Lia Godfrey / Kenza Dali (SD midfield creativity) vs. Lo’eau LaBonta / Debinha (KC): Control of the center will be decisive. Dali and Godfrey (goals + assists) drive Wave possession; Debinha provides experience and quality for Current.
Melanie Barcenas / Gia Corley (SD) vs. KC fullbacks: Width and secondary scoring for Wave against KC’s transitional defense.
Goalkeeping: DiDi Haračić / Paños (SD) vs. Lorena (KC) — both capable shot-stoppers in a game that could see chances at both ends.
Recent Team Forms
San Diego Wave (last 5 approx.): Strong home form. Recent results include W 2-1 vs. NC Courage, L 0-1 at Seattle Reign, W 3-2 vs. Racing Louisville, W 4-2 vs. Utah Royals, D 1-1 vs. Denver. They have won three of their last four and are solid at Snapdragon (recent home wins with goals from Corley, Barcenas, etc.). Unbeaten in several recent home outings.
Kansas City Current (last 5 approx.): Mixed but resilient. Recent: D 2-2 vs. Orlando Pride, W 2-1 at Bay FC, W 3-2 vs. NC Courage, D 1-1 vs. Seattle Reign, L 1-2 at Gotham. Unbeaten in four heading into this (2W-2D in some stretches), strong at home earlier but weaker on the road. High-scoring games common (BTTS frequent).
Both sides score regularly; over 2.5 goals and BTTS have been common in their recent matches.
Series History
Kansas City has dominated the overall series historically. Across regular-season meetings, Current holds a clear edge (roughly 6 wins to Wave’s 1, with draws). Recent notable results include a 2-2 draw at CPKC Stadium on July 17, 2026 (Byars scored twice for Wave; Bethune and Chawinga for Current). KC has won multiple times at Snapdragon in prior years (e.g., 0-2, 1-2 results favoring Current). High-scoring and competitive “Water War” rivalry matches are typical.
MATCH ODDS
Kansas City Current + 180
San Diego Wave + 120
Draw + 255
Over 2.5 – 175 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 17, 2026
