The NWSL match between Kansas Metropolis Present and Orlando Pleasure is a extreme warmth delay in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. The 2 sides had been set to kick off at 4 p.m. ET, however excessive warmth checks exceeding 96 levels have prevented the match from beginning at its initially scheduled time, and it isn’t anticipated to start out until after 7 p.m. ET.
Per NWSL match operations, the match can not begin till the temperature drops to 92 levels. Crews are conducting moist bulb exams each quarter-hour on the sphere of CPKC Stadium, the place the highest two groups within the league are set to sq. off.
Kansas Metropolis Present are in first place with a 12-point lead on the league desk over second-place Orlando Pleasure. Whereas the Present are in competition for this yr’s NWSL Defend race, Orlando Pleasure are the reigning 2024 NWSL Champions and NWSL Defend winners. The two groups have a budding rivalry within the NWSL based mostly on their current run of kind and playoff-caliber rosters.
Kansas Metropolis are led by NWSL Golden Boot chief, ahead Temwa Chawinga, and Orlando Pleasure welcome Brazilian worldwide, Marta again into the beginning lineup. Marta lately gained the Copa America Femenina with Brazil through the July worldwide window
The way to watch Kansas Metropolis Present vs. Orlando Pleasure
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 16 | Time: 7:28 p.m. ET
- Location: CPKC Stadium — Kansas Metropolis, Mo.
- Reside stream: CBSSports.com
- Odds: KC -125; Draw +250; ORL +340
