Overview

• Orlando Pride enters the semifinal as the top seed, having gone unbeaten at home this season and winning the NWSL Shield.
• Kansas City Current's Temwa Chawinga, the league's Golden Boot winner, is available for the match despite recent injury concerns.
• Both teams boast strong attacking lineups, with Orlando's Barbra Banda and Marta leading their offense, while Kansas City relies on Chawinga and her link-up play with Debinha.
• Orlando's defense, led by Anna Moorhouse's record 13 clean sheets, is considered one of the best in the league, while Kansas City has shown offensive prowess with a league-record 57 goals.
• The winner will advance to the NWSL final, which will be held at Kansas City's CPKC Stadium, adding motivation for the Current to secure a home-field advantage.