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Kansas City heads to Orlando; both chase playoff spots

7/10/2026

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Kansas City Current Visits

Kansas City Current travel to Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando to play Orlando Pride on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Orlando Pride (5-6-2, 17 points) sit eighth, need a win for playoff spot, as Seb Hines says Barbra Banda’s thigh injury forces Jacquie Ovalle and Marta to lead.
Kansas City Current (8-5-0, 24 points) sit fifth, are unbeaten in visits to Orlando, and count on Temwa Chawinga, Michelle Cooper and Croix Bethune.

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MLS Adopts Schedule

MLS will adopt an August-to-May schedule in 2027 after a 2026 season with a break and a Feb-May sprint season.
Sofascore now publishes 2026 MLS player tracking data—top speed, sprints per 90 minutes, distance—but only offers team views and does not explain its collection method.
Angulo posted the highest sprint rate at 27.3 per 90 minutes and a 22.2 mph top speed, ranking third on Orlando City’s list and 25th overall.

History

Historical Context

Major League Soccer launched its first spring-to-fall season in 1996, a calendar that gave MLS an average attendance above 20,000 per match. After decades of expansion, MLS announced on 13 Nov 2025 a shift to a July-May schedule beginning in 2027, mirroring European leagues. The Kansas City Current’s 2026 Orlando fixture reflects this long-standing move toward year-round, data-driven competition.

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Kansas City Current Visits

Kansas City Current travel to Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando to play Orlando Pride on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Orlando Pride (5-6-2, 17 points) sit eighth, need a win for playoff spot, as Seb Hines says Barbra Banda’s thigh injury forces Jacquie Ovalle and Marta to lead.
Kansas City Current (8-5-0, 24 points) sit fifth, are unbeaten in visits to Orlando, and count on Temwa Chawinga, Michelle Cooper and Croix Bethune.

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