Gotham FC, Kansas City Current, Esther Gonzalez and Jordynn Dudley.
In the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup in Columbus, Ohio.
Gotham FC won the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over Kansas City Current, claiming the league season’s first trophy. Esther Gonzalez scored from the penalty spot before rookie Jordynn Dudley sealed the win late on.
The match was the first professional women’s game played in Ohio and drew 11,369 fans. Gotham’s pressing and defensive work frustrated Kansas City, while Dudley’s 79th-minute goal punished a mistake and ended the Current’s revenge bid.