Kansas City Current become quickest team ever to clinch NWSL Shield after extending winning streak to 14 matches

Debinha opened the scoring for the Current from the penalty spot in the first half before last year's NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga converted a header to seal the club's 14th win on the trot on Saturday night. The three points helped the Current secure the Shield with five games remaining in the regular campaign.

Kansas City Current, who were formed in 2020, have won their first major title in their brief history. The only other trophy the club won was the now-defunct NWSL x LigaMX Femenil Summer Cup in 2024. This was also head coach Vlatko Andonovski's first Shield. He had previously won the NWSL Championship with FC Kansas City.

Seattle Reign succumbed to their seventh loss of the 2025 NWSL season and consequently remain sixth in the table. The club are still in contention to secure a play-offs spot, although their gap to ninth-placed Houston Dash has been reduced to four points. 

The Current will be back in action on Friday against the Chicago Stars at home, and will be aiming to extend their winning run with a view to entering the play-offs as favourites for the NWSL crown.