The Need to Know:
Date & Time: Saturday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Inter.co Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
Competition: NWSL Regular Season

Where to Watch/Listen:
Broadcast: NWSL+

The Pride hold a 4W-4L-3D all-time record against the Utah Royals entering Saturday’s match. Utah won the first meeting of 2026, 1-0, in Salt Lake City on July 18, but Orlando went unbeaten in the 2025 series, earning a 3-1 road victory behind a Barbra Banda hat trick on May 23 before settling for a 1-1 draw at Inter.co Stadium. 

Goalkeeper Cosette Morché made her NWSL debut in Orlando’s 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit, recording three saves and helping the Pride earn their seventh clean sheet of the season. With the shutout, Morché became the first goalkeeper in club history to keep a clean sheet in her NWSL debut. 

Barbra Banda has been the focal point of Orlando’s attack throughout the 2026 campaign, leading the Pride with 12 goals, tied for second-most in the NWSL. Her assist in Orlando’s 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit was the ninth regular-season assist of her Pride career, tying Alex Morgan for the second-most regular-season assists in club history. 

Quote of the Week:
“We want to get back to winning ways, and we want to bring a level of consistency after our last performance. To do that at home in front of our own fans is going to be important as we look to create momentum. Utah is on a good run of form as well, so we have to be aware of that. But I think it is on us to keep building on the result we got last week against Washington.” – head coach Seb Hines

Current Form:
Pride’s Last Match: Washington Spirit 0, Orlando Pride 1 (8/23/26, AUDI Field)
Goal-Scorers: Haley McCutcheon
Competition: NWSL Regular Season

Royals’ Last Match: San Diego Wave 4, Utah Royals 2 (8/21/26, Snapdragon Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Trinity Byars (2), Melanie Barcenas, Ludmila; Mina Tanaka (2)
Competition: NWSL Regular Season

Against the Opposition (All Competitions):
Series Record: 4-4-3 (Home: 1-2-2, Away: 3-2-1)
Last Matchup: UTA 1, ORL 0 (7/18/26, America First Field)

Next Up: Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash
Date & Time: Sun, Sep. 6, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Inter.co Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
Broadcast: Roku Channel
Competition: NWSL Regular Season