Seattle Reign travel to Florida today for their third consecutive match against the Orlando Pride, kicking off the 2026 NWSL season on new league broadcast partner Victory+ at 1 PM Pacific. The Reign closed out the 2025 NWSL regular season in Orlando with a 1-1 draw, and immediately faced the Pride again in the playoff quarterfinals, getting knocked out with a 2-0 loss. Orlando then lost to Gotham in the semifinals, 1-0.

Seattle’s record in season openers is 4-3-5. They hold a 7-6-8 all-time record against the Pride, with 31 goals scored and 24 conceded. Last season the Reign went 0-2-1 against Orlando in all competitions.

Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. Orlando Pride

The Reign head on the road for the first match of the 2026 season

Sounder at HeartSusie Rantz

Keys to the game

• Start the season strong
• Respect Orlando’s dangerous and strong attack
• Find effective attacking partnerships

Notes

• Victory+ is free to watch, but requires you to register for an account. You can watch in a web browser, via their Android or iPhone app, or via their app on streaming devices including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and several smart TV brands.
• The Reign come into 2026 with two long-term absences. Lynn Biyendolo will be out on materniny leave through at least the summer, and Cassie Miller remains out while rehabbing a leg injury picked up last fall. Jordyn Bugg, Sally Menti and Shae Holmes are also still recovering from knocks in preseason, and new signing Holly Ward is unavailable pending some final paperwork.
• Weather could be a factor in this game, with thunderstorms forecast in the Orlando area throughout the afternoon and evening.
• No NWSL team has ever visited the same opponent for three consecutive matches.

Injuries, absences, suspensions

Reign: OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity leave), Jordyn Bugg (Leg), Shae Holmes (Lower Leg), Sally Menti (Knee), Cassie Miller (Leg - SEI), Holly Ward (Not due to injury)

Pride: OUT: Kerry Abello (Hip), Zara Chavoshi (Lower Leg), Marta (Excused Absence), Cosette Morche (Ankle - D45), Kylie Nadaner (Maternity Leave), Nicole Payne (Knee - SEI), Viviana Villacorta (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Angelina (Thigh)

Recent form

Reign: 10-7-9 in 2025, +3 GD; 5th place
Pride: 11-8-7 in 2025, +6 GD, 4th place

Officials

REF: Alexandra Billeter; AR1: Zach McWhorter; AR2: Matthew Rodman; 4TH: Benjamin Meyer; VAR: Jaclyn Metz; AVAR: Melissa Beck

How to Watch

Match date/kickoff time: Sunday, March 15th, 1 PM PT

Venue: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Broadcast: Victory+ (USA; JP Dellacamera & Jill Loyden), Fox 13+ (Seattle area; Steve Schlanger, Laura Schott & Kelyn Rowe)

Is this game available to stream for free in the US? Yes

Lineups

Highlights

24’ JESS FISHLOCK SCORES THE FIRST REIGN GOAL OF THE YEAR! 1-0 Seattle

HT - Severe storms just came into the area at around 3 PM PT, with a 2 hour and 40 minute weather delay before the second half started at 4:44 PM PT.

51’ - Barbra Banda outruns the Reign defense, holds off Emily Mason, and powers a ball to the far post to level the score. 1-1

83’ - BRITTANY RATCLIFFE HEADS HOME A CROSS FROM NERILIA MONDESIR TO RECLAIM THE LEAD! 2-1 Seattle

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