Kansas City NWSL

Kansas City NWSL is an American professional women's soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri. It will begin play as an expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 2021.

This article is about the team founded in 2020. For the defunct team that last played in 2017, see FC Kansas City.

Kansas City NWSL
FoundedDecember 7, 2020 (2020-12-07)
StadiumField of Legends
Kansas City, Kansas
Capacity10,385
FoundersAngie and Chris Long
OwnersAngie and Chris Long
Brittany Matthews
CoachHuw Williams
LeagueNational Women's Soccer League
WebsiteClub website

History

Establishment
See also: FC Kansas City

Kansas City last had an NWSL team in 2017, when two-time champions FC Kansas City ceased operations and its player-related assets were transferred to expansion team Utah Royals FC.[1] Three years later, the Royals also had to cease operations, and a Kansas City-based ownership group led by financial executives Angie and Chris Long took advantage to secure an expansion team along with the Royals' player-related assets on December 7, 2020.[2] The Longs immediately named Huw Williams, former general manager of FC Kansas City, as the team's inaugural head coach.[2]

Colors and crest

Due to the short turnaround between the team's founding and the 2021 NWSL season, the ownership announced in January 2021 that the team would play its inaugural season under the temporary name "KC NWSL" with temporary crest and colors; a full brand development process would take place so that a permanent team name, crest, and colors will be in place for the 2022 NWSL season.[3]

Stadium

In 2021, Kansas City will play home matches at the Field of Legends in Kansas City, Kansas.[4][5]

The stadium will have a capacity of 10,385 for soccer matches.

Supporters

The Blue Crew, a supporters group of the defunct FC Kansas City, has announced its intention to support the new NWSL team in Kansas City.[6]

Players and staff

Current squad
As of February 7, 2021.[7]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Abby Smith  United States
2 Defender Rachel Corsie  Scotland
4 Forward Taylor Lytle  United States
5 Defender Sydney Miramontez  United States
6 Defender Katie Bowen  New Zealand
7 Defender Elizabeth Ball  United States
8 Forward Amy Rodriguez (captain)  United States
9 Midfielder Lo'eau LaBonta  United States
10 Midfielder Diana Matheson  Canada
11 Midfielder Desiree Scott  Canada
14 Defender Gaby Vincent  United States
15 Forward Michele Vasconcelos  United States
16 Forward Jaycie Johnson  United States
17 Forward Arielle Ship  United States
18 Goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart  United States
19 Defender Michelle Maemone  United States
21 Forward Mariana Larroquette  Argentina
22 Defender Maddie Nolf  United States
23 Forward Raisa Strom-Okimoto  United States
24 Defender Taylor Leach  United States
25 Forward Brittany Ratcliffe  United States
27 Goalkeeper Carly Nelson  United States
29 Midfielder Kate Del Fava  United States
— Defender Kristen Edmonds  United States
— Midfielder Chloe Logarzo  Australia
— Midfielder Victoria Pickett  Canada
— Midfielder Addie McCain  United States

Out on loan
As of January 15, 2021.
No. Position Player Nation
13 Forward Darian Jenkins (at Bordeaux until February 28, 2021)  United States
20 Defender Mallory Weber (at Adelaide United for the 2020–21 W-League season)  United States

Staff
As of January 11, 2021[8]
Executive
Associate general manager Derek Shoare
Technical
Head coach Huw Williams
Assistant coach Natalia Astrain
Assistant coach Goran Karadjov
Video analyst and assistant coach Lucas Rodriguez
Goalkeeper coach Alli Lipsher

Head coaches
  • Huw Williams (2021–)

Records
See also: National Women's Soccer League attendance
Year League Regular Season Playoffs Avg. Attendance
2021 NWSL TBD TBD TBD

Broadcasting
See also: National Women's Soccer League § Broadcasting

References
  1. Linehan, Meg (November 20, 2017). "NWSL announces that FC Kansas City will cease operations". NWSL. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  2. "Kansas City Returns to the NWSL as Expansion Team in 2021". NWSL. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. "NWSL's Kansas City team will remain unbranded for 2021". All for XI. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  4. "Ticket Information". KC NWSL. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  5. Mellinger, Sam (December 8, 2020). "Inside a KC couple's vision for our city's newest pro team as women's soccer returns". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  6. Blue Crew [@kcbluecrew] (December 5, 2020). "Forgive the fact that its a screenshot, we didn't have a lot of time to prepare/make it fancy. But a statement from the KC Blue Crew" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. "2021 TEAM". Kansas City NWSL. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  8. "Kansas City NWSL Finalizes Technical Staff For Upcoming Season". Kansas City NWSL. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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