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Gotham FC Stuns No. 1 Seed Kansas City Current in Extra-Time Playoff Exit

The top seed fell in extra time after a year of record results, rising valuation, cross-sport backing.

Overview

  • The Current lost 2-1 in extra time to Gotham FC on November 9 at CPKC Stadium, ending their postseason in the NWSL quarterfinals.
  • Top scorer Temwa Chawinga had been sidelined with an adductor/hip issue and was listed as questionable before the match.
  • Patrick and Brittany Mahomes attended the game, with Chiefs players including Travis Kelce offering public support in a team video earlier in the day.
  • Brittany Mahomes was named November 6 to a new NWSL advisory board that will focus on marketing, branding, fan engagement, and player initiatives starting in 2026.
  • Kansas City entered the playoffs after the league’s fastest-ever Shield clinch and multiple records, with reporting citing a ~$275 million valuation, and the club next appears in December’s World Sevens Football tournament.