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.
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.
The Orlando Pride announced an unchanged starting lineup for its National Women’s Soccer League road match against the Kansas City Current, with Julie Doyle returning to the bench.
Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda received her third consecutive Women's Ballon d'Or nomination after setting a club single-season record with 14 goals in 2026.
Barbra Banda scored her 14th goal of the 2026 season and set an Orlando Pride club record in a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dash at Inter.co Stadium.
Orlando Pride hosts Houston Dash on Sunday as Barbra Banda enters one goal away from the club’s single-season scoring record.
The Orlando Pride listed Kerry Abello, Julie Doyle, Kylie Nadaner, Viviana Villacorta and Rafaelle out for Sunday’s home match against the Houston Dash.
Yolanda Thomas is leading the Orlando Pride as interim head coach after the club parted ways with longtime coach Seb Hines, with eight games remaining and the team's playoff path…