In a series of high-stakes trades, Kansas City Current has made significant moves by acquiring midfielder Croix Bethune from Washington Spirit for a record $1 million. In a corresponding transaction, the Current traded Claire Hutton to Bay FC for $1.1 million, marking this as the second highest transfer in NWSL history. Both trades showcase a new era of financial power and strategic player movement in the league, as both Hutton and Bethune, rising stars of the USWNT, transition to their new clubs.