KANSAS CITY (Feb. 11, 2026) – The Kansas City Current has acquired midfielder Croix Bethune, the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Midfielder of the Year and Rookie of the Year who won gold with the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games, from the Washington Spirit, the clubs announced on Wednesday.

In exchange for Bethune, the Current sent $900,000 in intra-league transfer funds and an additional $100,000 in allocation funds. Bethune’s contract with Kansas City runs through the 2027 season.

“We are excited to welcome Croix to Kansas City,” said KC Current co-owners Angie and Chris Long. “The Kansas City Current is the preeminent example of a club attracting, investing in and developing elite young talent like Croix. Croix is a remarkable player who brings such an infectious joy to the sport, thrives in big moments and creates opportunities for herself and for her teammates. She shares the same championship-winning mindset that is paramount at the Current, making her a perfect fit for our club.”

Bethune earned her first United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) call-up in May/June 2024 and was selected as an alternate for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team shortly after. She was named to the...