For the first time in their short existence, the Orlando Pride will not travel to Portland for the NWSL season-opener. Instead, the Pride have been given a home match against Utah Royals FC.
While the full schedule is not yet released, the Pride’s first few games have been identified. The season kicks off on March 24, when Orlando hosts Utah at 7:30 p.m. The following week on March 31, the Pride travel to the nation’s capital to play the NWSL Game of the Week against the Washington Spirit. The next week’s opponent is unknown but with Orlando City playing that Sunday, the Pride could come home on April 7th.