Orlando Pride Faces Washington Spirit in 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup Rematch

The two rivals meet again in Orlando as the Spirit seek revenge for last season's narrow championship defeat.

The 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off tonight at 8 PM ET at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, with Orlando Pride hosting Washington Spirit.
Orlando Pride enters the match as reigning NWSL champions, having narrowly defeated the Spirit in last season's championship final.
Key players to watch for Orlando Pride include Marta Vieira da Silva, still excelling at 39, and Barbra Banda, who scored 17 goals last season.
Washington Spirit's standout players include Trinity Rodman, a 2024 Olympic gold medalist, and Ashley Hatch, who surpassed 50 career goals last year.
The two teams have faced each other 26 times in total, with Orlando winning 10 matches, Washington winning 9, and 7 ending in draws.