2025 Orlando Pride season

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Orlando Pride
2025 season
Orlando Pride wordmark-stacked purple.svg
Head coach Seb Hines
Stadium Inter&Co Stadium
Orlando, Florida
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The 2025 Orlando Pride season will be the Orlando Pride's 10th season in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. They enter as defending NWSL Shield winners and NWSL champions.

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Notable events

In August 2024, the NWSL Draft was abolished ahead of the 2025 season as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The NWSL became the first major professional sports league in the United States to eliminate the draft system. [1]

Roster

As of January 16, 2025. [2]
No.NationalityNamePosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of England.svg Anna Moorhouse GK March 30, 1995 (age 29) Flag of France.svg Bordeaux –
40 Flag of the United States.svg McKinley Crone GK October 20, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Alabama Crimson Tide –
Flag of the United States.svg Kat Asman GK May 19, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns –
Defenders
2 Flag of the United States.svg Haley McCutcheon DF February 22, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash –
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Strom DF March 18, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid –
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafaelle Souza DF June 18, 1991 (age 33) Flag of England.svg Arsenal Cruz Roja.svg SEI
6 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Sams DF July 1, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken –
19 Flag of the United States.svg Carson Pickett DF September 15, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville –
25 Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Abello DF September 17, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions –
31 Flag of the United States.svg Cori Dyke DF September 20, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Nittany Lions –
32 Flag of the United States.svg Brianna Martínez DF April 22, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish –
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zara Chavoshi DF December 6, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons –
Midfielders
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Luana MF May 2, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians INT, Cruz Roja.svg SEI
14 Flag of the United States.svg Viviana Villacorta MF February 2, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins –
15 Flag of Brazil.svg Angelina MF January 26, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC –
16 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Gautrat MF February 26, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Current –
23 Flag of Zambia.svg Grace Chanda MF June 11, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Spain.svg Madrid CFF INT, Cruz Roja.svg SEI
28 Flag of the United States.svg Summer Yates MF June 17, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Washington Huskies –
30 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Lemos MF March 4, 2004 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins –
Forwards
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Adriana FW November 17, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians –
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Marta FW February 19, 1986 (age 38) Flag of Sweden.svg FC Rosengård –
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Watt FW March 12, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign FC –
18 Flag of the United States.svg Simone Charley FW February 4, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Cruz Roja.svg SEI
20 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Doyle FW August 30, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara Broncos –
22 Flag of Zambia.svg Barbra Banda FW March 20, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shengli INT
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amanda Allen FW February 21, 2005 (age 19) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC Ontario INT, Cruz Roja.svg SEI

Staff

As of March 3, 2023. [3] [4]
Executive
Majority owner and chairman Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair Flag of the United States.svg Zygi Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Wilf
President of business operations Flag of the United States.svg Jarrod Dillon
General manager Flag of the United States.svg Haley Carter
Coaching staff
Head coach Flag of England.svg Seb Hines
Assistant coach Flag of Jamaica.svg Giles Barnes
Assistant coach Flag of Sweden.svg Yolanda Thomas
Goalkeeper coach Flag of England.svg Paul Crichton
Director of medical & performance Flag of the United States.svg Cory Price
Strength and conditioning coach Flag of the United States.svg Christi Edson

Match results

Challenge Cup

Orlando Pride will contest the NWSL Challenge Cup for the first time since it was switched to a super cup format between the winners of the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship. As Orlando won both, 2024 Shield and Championship runners-up Washington Spirit were invited to contest the 2025 Challenge Cup. The match will serve as the season opener for the NWSL.

March 7 Orlando Pride v Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium

National Women's Soccer League

The NWSL regular season will be played on a balanced schedule i.e. each team will play every other team twice; once at home and once away. The top eight teams will qualify for the playoffs.


Results summary

OverallHomeAway
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Last updated: March 7.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com

Results by round

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Result
Position [a]
Updated to match(es) played on March 7. Source: NWSLsoccer.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ↑ ORL's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.

Results

March 141 Orlando Pride v Chicago Stars Orlando, Florida
8:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
March 232 Gotham FC v Orlando Pride Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 pmStadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
March 293 Orlando Pride v San Diego Wave Orlando, Florida
12:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
April 124 Seattle Reign v Orlando Pride Seattle, Washington
7:30 pmStadium: Lumen Field
April 195 Orlando Pride v Washington Spirit Orlando, Florida
5:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
April 256 Orlando Pride v Angel City FC Orlando, Florida
8:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
May 37 Portland Thorns v Orlando Pride Portland, Oregon
7:30 pmStadium: Providence Park
May 108 North Carolina Courage v Orlando Pride Cary, North Carolina
7:30 pmStadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
May 169 Orlando Pride v Kansas City Current Orlando, Florida
8:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
May 2310 Utah Royals v Orlando Pride Sandy, Utah
9:30 pmStadium: America First Field
June 711 Orlando Pride v Houston Dash Orlando, Florida
7:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
June 1312 Bay FC v Orlando Pride San Jose, California
10:00 pmStadium: PayPal Park
June 2013 Racing Louisville v Orlando Pride Louisville, Kentucky
8:00 pmStadium: Lynn Family Stadium
August 314 Orlando Pride v Utah Royals Orlando, Florida
6:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
August 915 Orlando Pride v Racing Louisville Orlando, Florida
7:30 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
August 1616 Kansas City Current v Orlando Pride Kansas City, Missouri
4:00 pmStadium: CPKC Stadium
August 2117 Angel City FC v Orlando Pride Los Angeles, California
10:30 pmStadium: BMO Stadium
August 2918 Orlando Pride v Gotham FC Orlando, Florida
8:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
September 719 Chicago Stars v Orlando Pride TBD
3:00 pm
September 1320 Orlando Pride v Bay FC Orlando, Florida
5:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
September 1921 Orlando Pride v North Carolina Courage Orlando, Florida
7:30 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
September 2622 San Diego Wave v Orlando Pride San Diego, California
10:30 pmStadium: Snapdragon Stadium
October 323 Houston Dash v Orlando Pride Houston, Texas
8:00 pmStadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 1024 Orlando Pride v Portland Thorns Orlando, Florida
8:00 pmStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
October 1825 Washington Spirit v Orlando Pride Buzzard Point, Washington D.C.
12:30 pmStadium: Audi Field
November 226 Orlando Pride v Seattle Reign Orlando, Florida
TBDStadium: Inter&Co Stadium

League standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
7 NJ/NY Gotham FC 00000000 Playoffs
8 North Carolina Courage 00000000
9 Orlando Pride 00000000
10 Portland Thorns FC 00000000
11 San Diego Wave FC 00000000
First match(es) will be played: March 14, 2025. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

DatePlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesRef.
December 11, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kat Asman GK Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns Free agent signing. [5]
January 13, 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zara Chavoshi DF Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons College free agent signing. [6]

Transfers out

DatePlayerPos.Destination clubFee/notesRef.
November 24, 2024 Flag of Spain.svg Celia DFRetired [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Lawrence DFRetired [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Megan Montefusco DFRetired [7]
December 10, 2024 Flag of Sweden.svg Evelina Duljan MFOut of contract [7]
January 14, 2025 Flag of Finland.svg Sofia Manner GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AFC Toronto Undisclosed fee. [8]

Loans out

DatePlayerPos.Loaned toNotesRef.
January 16, 2025 Flag of Argentina.svg Mariana Larroquette FW Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys Until July 1, 2025 [9]

Related Research Articles

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References

  1. ↑ Sim, Josh (August 23, 2024). "NWSL's new CBA increases player salaries, adds revenue sharing and eliminates draft". SportsPro.
  2. ↑ "Active roster". Orlando City SC.
  3. ↑ "Orlando Pride Staff". Orlando Pride.
  4. ↑ "Board of Directors". Orlando City SC.
  5. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs goalkeeper Kat Asman". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  6. ↑ "Orlando Pride signs defender Zara Chavoshi". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Orlando Pride announces 2024 end-of-season contract updates". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. ↑ "Orlando Pride transfers goalkeeper Sofia Manner to AFC Toronto". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. ↑ "Orlando Pride loans forward Mariana Larroquette to Argentina-based side Newell's". www.orlandocitysc.com.
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