For the third year in a row and the fourth time in five years, NJ/NY Gotham FC have made the playoffs. And for the second time in three years, they come in as the bottom seed, with this year's first opponent being the record-breaking Kansas City Current. It certainly will not be an easy task for the Bats to come into CPKC Stadium and win this game. Not only has Kansas City lost only once in 31 matches in all competitions since the stadium opened at the beginning of 2024, but Gotham has also not won in 11 previous meetings with the Current, with six of those matches resulting in losses.
Gotham FC vs Kansas City Current preview: Do or die in Kansas City