Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, predicted lineups and stats

The 2025 National Women's Soccer League season begins this weekend, and the Kansas City Current host the Portland Thorns as part of the first matchweek.

Kansas City finished 21 points ahead of Portland in the standings last season, but they were only separated by two places in the 14-team league.

How to watch Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns, TV channel and streaming

Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns will be broadcast on ABC, available via over-the-air and cable TV and live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.

Streaming will also be available on ESPN+.

Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns start time, date and venue

Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns is scheduled to start at 12:45 PM ET/11:45 AM CT/9:45 AM PT on Saturday, March 15th from CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns predicted lineups

Kansas City Current (4-3-3): Laurel Ivory; Hailie Mace, Alana Cook, Kayla Sharples, Ellie Wheeler; Vanessa DiBernardo, Lo'eau LaBonta, Raquel Rodriguez; Beatriz, Debinha, Temwa Chawinga

Portland Thorns (4-4-2): Mackenzie Arnold; Nicole Payne, Samatha Hiatt, Daiane, Marie Muller; Olivia Moultrie, Jessie Fleming, Samantha Coffey, Deyna Castellanos; Morgan Weaver, Reilyn Turner

Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns stats

• Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga was the 2024 NWSL Golden Boot winner with 21 goals.
• Portland Thorns fullback Marie Muller averaged the third-most interceptions per match last season with 2.5.
• Current forward Debinha created the second-most chances in the 2024 NWSL season with 12.
• Both the Thorns and Current held less than 50 percent of possession on average, with the Thorns having 48.6 percent of possession and the Current having the 47.2 percent of the time.

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