SANFORD, Fla. \u2013 The Orlando Pride returned to the field Tuesday after a two-week break, just five games into the 2026 season. <\/p>\n
After starting this season 2-1-2 and currently in 6th place in the standings, the team is looking to build upon some early-season success. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had a good first five games, but we like winning,\u201d said Pride head coach Seb Hines after training. \u201cWe want to win every game that\u2019s in front of us and finding ways to do that.\u201d <\/p>\n
The NWSL took a two-week break for an international break. Pride forward Julie Doyle said this first pause came at a good time. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to those breaks as athletes to get a mental reset and a physical reset,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Pride\u2019s first game back will be on the road at Racing Louisville Friday night. Orlando hasn\u2019t beaten Louisville at home before. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always a tough environment to go and play,\u201d coach Hines said. \u201cThey\u2019re physical; they\u2019re fast; they\u2019re direct. We got to face those challenges whilst also trying to play our own game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following Racing Louisville, the Pride play three home games in May, including former champions Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage. Orlando also has three road games in May: two out West and one against newcomers Boston Legacy. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt all comes down to us focusing on what we\u2019re good at and trusting what we\u2019re trying to achieve in each game,\u201d Doyle said.<\/p>\n
The league will enter a month-long break in June for the men\u2019s FIFA World Cup 2026. The United States is a co-host nation along with Mexico and Canada. <\/p>\n
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