Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride is an NWSLNWSLThe National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league in the United States with 16 clubs in 2026. It stages a regular season, playoffs and the Challenge Cup, while a collective bargaining agreement governs employment relations between clubs and players.Open the full entry women's professional soccer club in Orlando, Florida. It began play in 2016, hosts matches at Inter.co Stadium, and won its first NWSL Shield and Championship in 2024.
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Key facts
October 2015NWSL club announced
On October 20, 2015, Orlando City announced the Orlando Pride as the NWSL’s tenth club, beginning play in 2016.[1]
April 2017Marta joins the club
On April 21, 2017, the club presented Marta following her arrival. She became a long-serving member of the team.[1]
October 2022Investigation findings and coaching sanctions
On October 10, 2022, the NWSL announced that a joint investigation found retaliation and attempted retaliation against players by Amanda Cromwell and Sam Greene. Their contracts were terminated, with future league employment conditional on training and commissioner approval.[2]
2024First league double
The Pride earned its first NWSL Shield with 60 points in 2024, then beat the Washington SpiritWashington SpiritWashington Spirit is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in Washington, D.C. It unveiled its identity in 2012, began league play in 2013, and plays at Audi Field. Its trophies include the 2021 NWSL Championship and 2025 Challenge Cup.Open the full entry 1–0 in the November 23 Championship final for its first NWSL title. Its regular season included 18 wins and 13 clean sheets.[3]
August 2026Coaching change
On August 31, 2026, the Pride parted ways with head coach Seb Hines and appointed assistant Yolanda Thomas interim head coach. Goalkeeper coach Paul Crichton also departed.[4]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Orlando Pride: Official website: https://www.orlandocitysc.com/pride/ (opens in a new window).[5]
Orlando Pride: X: https://twitter.com/ORLPride (opens in a new window).[6]
Orlando Pride: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ORLPride/ (opens in a new window).[7]
Orlando Pride: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orlpride/ (opens in a new window).[8]
Orlando Pride: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orlandopride (opens in a new window).[9]
Orlando Pride: LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orlando-pride/ (opens in a new window).[10]
Orlando Pride: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@ORLPride (opens in a new window).[11]
Sources
- Pride Insight: The Final Entry (opens in a new window)
- National Women’s Soccer League Announces Results of Orlando Pride Investigation (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride wins 2024 Golden Brick Award of Excellence for NWSL Championship season and downtown victory parade (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride part ways with Head Coach Seb Hines (opens in a new window)
- Teams — NWSL (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride — X (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride — Facebook (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride — TikTok (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)
- Orlando Pride — YouTube (opens in a new window)