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NWSL ION Final Sat, Aug 29

North Carolina @ Kansas City

NC 2 – KC 3
Closed KC -0.5 O/U 2.5
KC covered Over
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NWSL players demand more respect for women's sports amid playoff venue issuesPlayers from Gotham and Kansas City have called for women's sports to be better prioritized by stadium operators amid issues surrounding NWSL semifinal venues.ESPN 20h KC2026 NWSL playoffs: Matchups, schedule, where to watchThe NWSL will soon crown its next champion.ESPN 1d KCGotham FC vs. Kansas City Current - Kick-off time, how to watch, NWSL newsReigning NWSL champions Gotham FC will host a Temwa Chawinga-inspired Kansas City Current at New York City's sold-out Icahn Stadium on Sunday in a mouthwatering semi-final clash.ESPN 1d KCShould Gotham be 'concerned' with their attack going into the Kansas City Current game?ESPN 1d Video KCAli Krieger previews the NWSL semifinalsESPN 5d Video KCAngel City slam 'tremendously cheap' penalty in Current quarterfinal winAngel City lost to Kansas City Current in the NWSL quarterfinals via a penalty that Angel City interim head coach Leif Smerud said was "tremendously cheap."ESPN 6d KCKansas City Current vs. Angel City FC - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Kansas City Current vs. Angel City FC, 11/07/2026ESPN 6d Video KCCourage miss out on playoffs despite Sanchez winning Golden BootNorth Carolina Courage forward Ashley Sanchez was confirmed as the 2026 NWSL Golden Boot winner on Sunday, but her team still missed the playoffs by finishing in ninth place.ESPN Nov 1 NCNorth Carolina Courage vs. Denver Summit FC - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from North Carolina Courage vs. Denver Summit FC, 11/02/2026ESPN Nov 1 Video NCEvery NWSL team eliminated from playoffs: One offseason question to answerThe NWSL Championship is almost here -- and these teams won't be in it. ESPN breaks down every eliminated team's biggest offseason question to answer.ESPN 4d NC · KCWhy every playoff team will or won't win the NWSL ChampionshipThe NWSL Playoffs are here! From star players to squad depth, to defensive flaws -- here's what could make or break every contender.ESPN Nov 6 NCThe 25 best NWSL players of 2026: The final rankingThe NWSL regular season is over, and now we can finally rank the best 25 players this year. Who's No. 1?ESPN Nov 6 NC · KC

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