The Need to Know:
Date & Time: Wed, March 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Martin Stadium, Evanston, Ill
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Where to Watch/Listen:
Broadcast: Victory+ (US)
The Story:
- The last two matchups between Orlando and Chicago have heavily favored the home team. In the opening match of the 2025 season, the Pride beat the Stars 6-0 at Inter&Co Stadium, before the Stars took a 5-2 win in September in Chicago.
- The Orlando Pride have begun the campaign with one of the most productive attacking stretches ever recorded through two matches. Their 45 total shot attempts and 19 shots on target are each tied for the third‑highest totals at this stage of a season in NWSL history.
- Barbra Banda enters the match with a strong record against the Stars, having scored two goals in each of her last two meetings with Chicago—once during the 2024 postseason and again in March 2025.
Quote of the Week:
“It's not our first time doing this. We had a lot of experience last year with quick turnarounds. So, we'll go on the road, we'll go to Chicago. It'll be a different climate from how it is here in Florida, so we have to adjust to that.
But it's part of the game, it's part of playing in NWSL, and we have to thrive in those moments. We can't look for excuses. The game's right in front of us, and we have to go after it and get three points.
- Head Coach Seb Hines
Current Form:
Pride’s Last Match: Orlando Pride 1, Denver Summit 1 (3/20/26, Inter&Co Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Barbra Banda; Melissa Kössler
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Chicago Stars’ Last Match: Chicago Stars 2, Kansas City Current 1 (3/22/26, Martin Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Tessa Dellarose, Jordyn Huitema; Haley Hopkins
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Next Up: Orlando Pride at Gotham FC
Date & Time: Sun., March 29, 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, NJ.
Broadcast: Victory+
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
