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Kansas City Current Sign Temwa Chawinga to Contract Extension Through 2029

Keeping a two-time NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner in Kansas City signals the club's commitment to building around her scoring form, community role, market appeal

May 30, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga (6) takes a shot on goal during the first half against the Boston Legacy FC at CPKC Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Kansas City Current announced on Monday that Temwa Chawinga has signed a contract extension that keeps her with the club through the 2029 season.
  • Team co-owners Angie and Chris Long and general manager Ryan Dell called Chawinga a "generational player" and said extending her was a top club priority.
  • Since joining the Current in 2024 Chawinga has been prolific, recording 42 regular-season goals and 11 assists in 56 games and winning back-to-back NWSL MVP and Golden Boot awards.
  • This season she returned from injury, produced the club's first hat trick and had seven goals and two assists through 12 games, and the team said financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
  • Reports citing ESPN say the club used the NWSL's new High Impact Player rule to offset her cap hit, a move that could shape roster and spending decisions as Kansas City heads into the Challenge Cup and the rest of the regular season.