Availability report for Gotham FC vs KC Current in 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:20 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Gotham FC faces Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup after the international break. The match features Gotham FC, the 2025 Champions, against the 2025 Shield Winners, KC Current. Both teams have listed player availability, with KC Current missing several players including Alana Cook and Vanessa DiBernardo, while Gotham FC is without Bruninha, Kayla Duran, and Taryn Torres. Debinha de Oliveira from KC Current is questionable with a knee issue. No players from either team are on international duty.
- •Match between Gotham FC and KC Current is part of the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup.
- •Gotham FC won the 2025 championship, KC Current the 2025 shield.
- •KC Current's Alana Cook, Vanessa DiBernardo, and others are out.
- •Gotham FC has players sidelined, including Bruninha and Kayla Duran.
- •Debinha de Oliveira is questionable for the match.
- 2:36 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup: Gotham FC take down Kansas City Current 2-0
- 2:22 AMYahoo Sports — Gotham FC wins NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current
- 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup Availability Report: Gotham FC vs KC Current
"Esther González converted a penalty in the first half and Jordynn Dudley added a late goal to give Gotham FC a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current in the Challenge Cup on Friday night. Gotham qualified for the match as last season's National Women's Soccer League champions, while the Current were the 2025 Shield winners for the best regular season record. The city of Columbus was awarded an NWSL franchise in April that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams.
"Esther González and Jordynn Dudley goals lead Gotham FC to their second-consecutive NWSL trophy. They take down defending Shield Holders, KC Current 2-0 in 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup.
"The NWSL makes their return from the international break with the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup.Here’s the latest availability report from Gotham FC and Kansas City Current.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 2:36 AM2026 NWSL Challenge Cup: Gotham FC take down Kansas City Current 2-0
Esther González and Jordynn Dudley goals lead Gotham FC to their second-consecutive NWSL trophy. They take down defending Shield Holders, KC Current 2-0 in 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 2:22 AMGotham FC wins NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current
Esther González converted a penalty in the first half and Jordynn Dudley added a late goal to give Gotham FC a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current in the Challenge Cup on Friday night. Gotham qualified for the match as last season's National Women's Soccer League champions, while the Current were the 2025 Shield winners for the best regular season record. The city of Columbus was awarded an NWSL franchise in April that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 5:20 AM2026 NWSL Challenge Cup Availability Report: Gotham FC vs KC Current
The NWSL makes their return from the international break with the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup.Here’s the latest availability report from Gotham FC and Kansas City Current.
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