February 19, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (February 19, 2026) — The Women’s Premier Soccer League announces the return of the Kansas City Current II to WPSL play for the 2026 season. The announcement makes Kansas City Current II the second NWSL team to feature a second team in the WPSL for 2026 alongside Portland Thorns FC.
“This league provides a fantastic opportunity for our players to gain valuable, high-level match experience while continuing their development within the Kansas City Current pathway,” Vasil Ristov, Kansas City Current II head coach, said.
The 2026 WPSL season will be the Kansas City Current II’s second season in full WPSL competition. In 2022, the Current II went 10-0-1, including a perfect 8-0-0 Heartland Division campaign. The Current II went on to top FC Milwaukee Torrent 7-0 in the Midwest Conference Championship match to advance to the Central Region Playoffs in Denver, advancing to the Central Region final with a 6-1 win over Indios Denver FC before falling to the Colorado Rapids Women 3-2. In the interim, the club played a limited exhibition schedule going 2-2-3 in 2025: 2-1-0 versus WPSL sides.
Kansas City Current II’s headlong jump back into WPSL competition begins with the kickoff of Heartland Division play, and will include matches versus last year’s Heartland Division and Midwest Conference winners, Oklahoma City FC, along with FC Wichita, Side FC 92 Tulsa, Sunflower State Football Club, and Union KC.
“We’re thrilled to be back competing in the WPSL,” Ristov said. Our focus is on building a strong, competitive culture where every player can grow technically, tactically, and mentally. We’re excited for the season ahead and can’t wait to showcase the commitment and progress of this group.
The 28 th WPSL season kicks off May 4, culminating with the WPSL Championships July 17-19. The full 2026 WPSL schedule will be announced March 17.
For more information about Kansas City Current II visit kansascitycurrent.com. Follow Kansas City Current II on Instagram and X.
For more information about the WPSL, visit wpslsoccer.com.
About the Women’s Premier Soccer League
With more than 180 teams across two divisions competing in its 28th season of play, the Women’s Premier Soccer League stands as the largest women’s soccer league in the world and the longest continuously running league in North America. Launched with eight teams in Northern California in 1998, the WPSL’s two divisions now span 150 cities in 38 states, from the Pacific Northwest to South Florida, New England to Southern California. Some of the game’s most iconic players honed their talents in the WPSL including Brandi Chastain, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, and Catarina Macario. In 2025, more than 100 WPSL alumnae played professionally in leagues across the globe, dominated rosters in the 2025 NCAA Division I College Cup, and MAC Hermann Trophy balloting. The WPSL is one of the leading pillars in women’s soccer in the United States and remains committed to its mission of advancing the game through long-term impact and its affiliations with the United States Soccer Federation and Tier 1 League sanctioning by the United States Adult Soccer Association.
