Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign FC: Preview, How to Watch, TV Info, Live Stream, Lineups, Match Thread, and More

Welcome to your match thread as the Orlando Pride (11-8-7, 40 points) host Seattle Reign FC (10-7-9, 39) in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NWSL playoffs. This is the third time the teams will face off this year and the second time this week.

Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game.

History

The Pride and Reign have met 20 times since the Pride joined the NWSL in 2016. The Pride hold a 5-7-8 record in those meetings, with an all-time record of 3-2-5 in Orlando. All meetings between the two teams have taken place in the regular season.

The most recent meeting took place on Sunday in Orlando with the two teams finishing the 2025 NWSL regular season against each other. They were playing to host a quarterfinal game and the Pride were the better team in the first 45 minutes. Substitute Carson Pickett gave the Pride the lead just eight minutes after coming on, but Jordyn Bugg equalized three minutes later. The 1-1 draw was enough for Pride to finish fourth, pushing Seattle down to fifth and setting up a rematch five days later.

The other meeting this year took place April 12 in Seattle. Barbra Banda was the hero of that game, netting the game’s only goal in the 41st minute. It extended the team’s season-opening winning streak to four games.

The first meeting of 2024 occurred on May 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Emily Sams opened the scoring early and Banda doubled the advantage minutes later. However, the Reign scored on either side of halftime through Angharad James-Turner and Bethany Balcer before Banda netted the deciding goal, lifting her team to a 3-2 win.

On Nov. 2, 2024 in Orlando, Ally Watt gave the Pride the lead early, but Jordyn Huitema equalized a minute later. Kerry Abello gave the Pride the lead before halftime, and Marta made it 3-1 in the second half. Maddie Mercado got one back late, but it wasn’t enough as the Pride came away with a 3-2 win. The win capped off a historic regular season.

The first game between the teams in 2023 occurred on July 7 at Exploria Stadium and featured one of the best performances of the year for the Pride. Julie Doyle beat her defenders and found Messiah Bright, who scored the game’s lone goal early in the match as the Pride won 1-0 for their second all-time win over the Reign. On Sept. 3 in Seattle, the Pride got off to a terrible start when goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse was sent off in the third minute. Carly Nelson came in and did well in relief, but Huitema scored early in the second half as the Reign won 1-0. 

The teams played for the first time in 2022 on Aug. 26 in Orlando. Meggie Dougherty Howard gave the hosts the lead, and the Pride tried to hold onto that one-goal advantage, but Megan Rapinoe found Balcer for an equalizing header. The visitors pushed for a win and Rapinoe got a goal for herself two minutes into second-half injury time, lifting the Reign to a 2-1 win, snapping Orlando’s seven-match unbeaten run.

The return game took place Oct. 1, 2022 at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Pride had already been eliminated from playoff contention and it looked like it, as the team then known as OL Reign dominated the game. Rapinoe opened the scoring early, Huitema doubled the hosts’ lead soon after, and Balcer made it 3-0 just past the half-hour mark. The Pride held the Reign scoreless in the second half but fell 3-0.

The teams played twice during the 2021 season and the first game was July 24 in Orlando. The Reign scored a goal in each half, with Jess Fishlock scoring early and Tziarra King doubling the lead just after the break in a 2-0 win. On Sept. 26 in Tacoma, WA, Balcer opened the scoring early and Eugenie Le Sommer scored a brace, giving the Reign a 3-0 lead at halftime, ultimately beating the Pride by that score.

COVID canceled the teams’ meetings in 2020, but they played three times in 2019. On April 21 in Tacoma, Alanna Kennedy gave the Pride an early lead. But Balcer equalized and the teams drew 1-1. They met again on Sept. 7 in the same location. This time, the Reign took the early lead as Darian Jenkins scored twice inside the first 12 minutes. Beverly Yanez made it 3-0 soon after, effectively putting the game away early. Camila converted a late penalty, but the Reign won 3-1. The final meeting that year came on Oct. 12 in Orlando. The Pride scored first through Rachel Hill, but Jenkins and Jodie Taylor gave the visitors a 2-1 lead going into halftime. Marta equalized late and the teams drew 2-2.

The first meeting in 2018 came on April 28 in Orlando. Allie Long gave the Reign a first-half lead, but Marta equalized, resulting in a 1-1 draw. On June 3, the teams met in Seattle but neither team could find the back of the net as the game ended in a scoreless draw. The final meeting that year took place July 21 in Orlando. Toni Pressley gave the Pride a first-half lead but Taylor equalized late and the teams drew for the third time that year.

The 2017 season saw the Pride and Reign play twice, first meeting on May 21 in Seattle. Yanez gave the hosts the lead just before halftime, but Marta scored just after the break and the teams drew 1-1. They met again on Sept. 7 in Orlando in a game that looked to be ending scoreless but took a surprising turn. Alex Morgan gave the Pride the late lead in second-half injury time, but Fishlock equalized two minutes later and they drew 1-1.

The first-ever meeting between the two teams occurred on May 8, 2016 in Orlando. Sarah Hagen gave the Pride an early lead and Lianne Sanderson added a second in a 2-0 Pride win. The return game in Seattle took place July 23 and was the highest-scoring game between the two teams. Kim Little and Fishlock made it 2-0 Reign at halftime. Manon Melis scored a third for the hosts. Jasmyne Spencer responded for Orlando, but Kendall Fletcher made it 4-1 four minutes later. A Pressley own goal and late strike by Kristen Edmonds added one more goal to each team’s tally in a 5-2 Reign win.

Overview

The Pride and Reign met Sunday evening in Orlando with a playoff hosting spot on the line. While the Pride probably deserved all three points, Seattle stayed close and was able to pull out a draw. But that was enough for the Pride to finish in fourth, allowing them to remain home.

Seattle decided to stay in Central Florida this week rather than flying across the country twice. There’s even more on the line tonight than at the beginning of the week, with the loser seeing their 2025 season end in disappointing fashion.

The Pride were the better team for most of the game Sunday, holding more possession (53%-47%) and creating more shots (13-7). However, putting shots on frame was a determining factor, as the Pride only put two of their 13 shots on target. Meanwhile, Seattle put two of their seven shots on goal. That ratio will have to change for the Pride to advance to the semifinals for the second consecutive season.

One thing that can help tonight is a better 90 minutes from Marta. The team captain was an offensive threat in the first half, but disappeared in the second. Eventually, she was replaced by Simone Jackson in the 80th minute.

Hines has made some smart changes in recent games and that happened again Sunday. Pickett received some starts after moving to the midfield and coul have started there against Seattle. But Hines went with Ally Lemos instead, bringing Pickett off the bench. It was an inspired change, as she scored just eight minutes later.

On an even more positive side, the Pride continue to play well defensively. They kept Mia Fishel and Jess Fishlock from creating chances and did the same to Huitema when she replaced Fishel at halftime. However, the Pride were able play for a draw Sunday evening, something they won’t have the luxury of doing tonight — a draw would necessitate penalties.

“It’s a big deal. Reason why the cameras are here,” Pride Head Coach Seb Hines said about tonight’s game. “It’s postseason, tournament football, must-win games. We want to make the most out of the home-field advantage in front of our own fans. We hope that a lot of fans come out and turn up and support the team, so we’re all excited about the prospect ahead of us.”

The Pride will take the field tonight without Banda (hip), Kylie Nadaner (excused absence), Ally Watt (knee), and Summer Yates (lower leg). Seattle will be without Lynn Biyendolo (maternity leave), Veronica Latsko (lower leg), Cassie Miller (leg), and Olivia Van der Jagt (excused absence).

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Official Lineups

Orlando Pride (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Anna Moorhouse.

Defenders: Kerry Abello, Rafaelle, Emily Sams, Cori Dyke.

Defensive Midfielders: Haley McCutcheon, Angelina.

Midfielders: Jacquie Ovalle, Ally Lemos, Marta.

Forward: Julie Doyle.

Bench: McKinley Crone, Oihane, Zara Chavoshi, Simone Jackson, Viviana Villacorta, Luana, Grace Chanda, Carson Pickett, Simone Charley.

Seattle Reign FC (5-3-2)

Goalkeeper: Claudia Dickey.

Defenders: Sofia Huerta, Lauren Barnes, Jordyn Bugg, Phoebe McClernon, Madison Curry.

Midfielders: Nerilia Mondesir, Samantha Meza, Ainsley McCammon.

Forwards: Jordyn Huitema, Maddie Mercado.

Bench: Maddie Prohaska, Maddie Dahlien, Angharad James-Turner, Jess Fishlock, Emily Mason, Sally Menti, Mia Fishel, Shae Holmes, Emeri Adames.

Referees

REF: Abdou Ndiaye.
AR1: Tom Felice.
AR2: Brian Marshall.
4TH: Jaclyn Metz.
VAR: Danielle Chesky.
AVAR: Melissa Beck.

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How to Watch

Match Time: 8 p.m.

Venue: Inter&Co Stadium — Orlando.

TV: None.

Streaming: Prime Video.

Social Media: For live updates and rapid reaction, follow @themaneland.bsky.social on Bluesky and the Orlando Pride’s official Twitter feed (@ORLPride).

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Enjoy the game. Go Pride!