The Kansas City Current (10-5-6, 36 points) traveled to Louisville for the final match of the NWSL regular season. The Current entered the match with the possibility of finishing the season anywhere from first to fifth. Racing Louisville (4-9-8, 20 points) were out of playoff contention entering the match.
The Current would finish no lower than third with a win or a draw in Saturday night’s match-up and would get to host their first ever home playoff match. The chance to finish first or second in the league would require results of the Portland Thorns/Gotham FC and OL Reign/Orlando Pride matches to fall Kansas City’s way.