The Need to Know:
Date & Time: Saturday, July 18, 8:45 p.m. ET
Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Uta.
Broadcast: ION
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Where to Watch/Listen:
Broadcast: ION
The Story:
- The Pride is unbeaten (W3 D1) in their last four meetings with Utah since the Royals returned to the NWSL in 2024, outscoring them, 11–2. Barbra Banda alone has scored 5 goals and assisted on 2, which is tied for the most by any player against a single opponent since the start of the 2024 season.
- Last time the Pride faced off in Utah against the Royals in 2025, Barbra Banda secured the first hat trick in Pride history in a 3-1 win.
- Julie Doyle made her 100th appearance for the Pride across all competitions against Boston Legacy FC, becoming just the sixth player to reach the milestone.
Current Form:
Pride’s Last Match: Orlando Pride 0, Boston Legacy 1 (7/15/26, Inter&Co Stadium)
Goal-Scorers: Bárbara Olivieri
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Royals' Last Match: Utah Royals 1, Gotham FC 3 (7/10/26, America First Field)
Goal-Scorers: Cece Kizer; Ester (2), Tierna Davidson
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
Next Up: Orlando Pride vs Chicago Stars FC
Date & Time: Friday, July 24, 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
Broadcast: Victory+, NWSL+
Competition: NWSL Regular Season
