The Orlando Pride category is Florida Sports Blog's home for NWSL coverage in Central Florida. Follow match previews and recaps, signings, transfers, injuries, schedules, league standings, cup competitions and postseason stories involving the Pride throughout the year. The Orlando Pride were announced in 2015 and began NWSL play in 2016 as Central Florida's top women's professional soccer team. After years of rebuilding, the Pride produced a historic 2024 season by winning both the NWSL Shield and the NWSL Championship. That breakthrough made the club one of the defining success stories in Orlando's modern professional-sports history.
The Orlando Pride host the Portland Thorns Saturday at Inter.co Stadium with Barbra Banda's club-record scoring season and Haley McCutcheon's 100th regular-season appearance in focus.
The Orlando Pride's matchday guide for Saturday's home match against the Portland Thorns includes the timeline, ticket rules, entry gates, activities and stadium information.
The Orlando Pride women's soccer team hosts the Portland Thorns Saturday at Inter.co Stadium with seven regular-season matches remaining.
The Orlando Pride host the Portland Thorns on Sept. 19 as Haley McCutcheon is set to make her 100th regular-season appearance and Barbra Banda brings a club-record 16 goals.
Orlando Pride will keep forward Barbra Banda through the 2029 NWSL season after her record-setting 2026 campaign.
The Orlando Pride and forward Gabi Nunes mutually agreed to terminate her contract after she made two appearances for the club.
Orlando Pride 2027 women's soccer season ticket memberships are now on sale, starting at $190 with home-match access, discounts and an interest-free payment plan.
The Orlando Pride signed forward Barbra Banda to a new contract through the 2029 season after she set a club record with 16 goals across all competitions in 2026.
Barbra Banda scored twice, including her 16th goal of the season, as Orlando Pride drew 2-2 with Kansas City Current at CPKC Stadium.
The Orlando Pride visit the Kansas City Current on Friday, Sept. 11, for a short-week NWSL regular-season match at CPKC Stadium.
