Temwa Chawinga signs contract extension with Kansas City Current through 2029

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Temwa Chawinga signs contract extension with Kansas City Current through 2029
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Temwa Chawinga, the reigning NWSL MVP, has signed a three-year contract extension with the Kansas City Current that will keep her with the team through 2029. The club announced the deal, highlighting Chawinga's significant impact and her dual capabilities on offense and defense. Since joining the league in 2024, Chawinga has earned back-to-back MVP awards and previously secured the Golden Boot. Currently, she is second in the league's goal-scoring rankings this season and was named Player of the Month for May. Chawinga expressed her appreciation for Kansas City's support and her commitment to the team moving forward.

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  • Contract extension is effective through 2029.
  • Chawinga won MVP awards in 2024 and 2025.
  • She is currently second in goals in the NWSL.
  • Chawinga was named Player of the Month for May.
  • The deal was facilitated under the league’s High Impact Player rule.
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Temwa Chawinga has signed a 3-year contract extension.

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