Current Bay preview: KC opens September at PayPal Park
The Kansas City Current open September on the road against Bay FC on Friday, Sept. 4 at PayPal Park in San Jose, with kickoff at 9 p.m. CT on Prime Video. The Current Bay matchup pits a seventh-place Kansas City side (10-8-4, 34 points) against a Bay FC team still seeking its first win over them. Coverage continues across Celebrity Breaking News as both clubs chase late-season momentum.
Key Takeaways
- Kickoff is 9 p.m. CT (7 p.m. PT) at PayPal Park, with national coverage on Prime Video.
- Kansas City has won all four prior meetings with Bay FC by a combined 12-3 scoreline.
- The Current are 2-11-1 on the road this season; Bay FC last won at home against Houston two weeks ago.
- Temwa Chawinga (illness) and Gabrielle Robinson (knee) are questionable for Kansas City.
- Bay FC head coach Emma Coates plans tactical tweaks for Kansas City's in-possession structures.
When and where is the Current Bay match?
According to the Kansas City Current, the clubs meet for the first time this season on Friday, Sept. 4 at PayPal Park. The fixture is the first of three straight Friday night games for Kansas City.
Prime Video will carry the game nationally with Mike Watts and Lori Lindsey on the call. Fans can also follow the World Feed, 90.9 The Bridge, and the KC Current App in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Why does this game matter for the playoff race?
Kansas City sits seventh with 34 points after a 3-2 win over North Carolina that delivered a 10th regular-season victory. The club became the sixth in NWSL history to post double-digit wins in three or more consecutive regular seasons.
KC Soccer Journal notes the Current's stark split: strong enough at home to lead the league on home form alone, yet just seven points from 14 away games. Their last road win came July 3 at Denver. Bay FC has earned a similar 11 home points and is coming off a 1-0 loss to the Washington Spirit, while still searching for a first victory over Kansas City.
What are the storylines and availability issues?
Kansas City has taken every meeting so far, including a 2-0 win in San Jose on Sept. 6, 2025, when Michelle Cooper and Temwa Chawinga scored. Chawinga has five goals across four regular-season meetings with Bay FC, scoring in each.
Bay FC coach Emma Coates told VAVEL she was encouraged by the Spirit performance but wants a more ruthless final third, plus adjustments for Kansas City's possession shapes. New left-back Jenna Nighswonger and extended striker Cristiana Girelli remain central to that plan.
Kansas City lists Ellie Bravo-Young, Alana Cook, Clare Gagne, Mary Long, Lorena, and Kolo Suliafu out, with Katie Scott on U.S. U-20 duty. Chawinga and Robinson are questionable. Bay FC is without Anouk Denton, Caprice Dydasco, Alyssa Malonson, Emily Menges, and Maddie Moreau, with Kennedy Fuller on international duty.