KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Orlando Pride won the 2024 NWSL Championship on Saturday, defeating the Washington Spirit 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from forward Barbra Banda.
The victory capped off a historic season for a Pride franchise that was once the doormat of the NWSL.
Orlando started this season unbeaten through 23 games -- a league record -- and became the first team since 2019 to win the Shield and Championship in the same season.
Here are the big talking points from CPKC Stadium.