The opening NWSL games were announced today and the expansion Orlando Pride will be away from the Citrus Bowl for their first ever match. The Pride visits the Portland Thorns on April 17 and will host Houston Dash on April 23 in their first ever home match.
The Orlando Pride will open their inaugural NWSL season away at the Portland Thorns on Sunday, April 17. The league schedule maker has a sense of drama, as forward Alex Morgan, defender Steph Catley, and midfielders Lianne Sanderson and Kaylyn Kyle return to face their former team in the first-ever game for their new club.