The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here—the biggest game of the season! Tomorrow in Kansas City, the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit will clash for the ultimate prize: the NWSL Championship title.

For Orlando, this marks a historic milestone as they make their first-ever appearance in the Championship, a testament to their remarkable journey this season where they broke records, remained undefeated at home, and claimed the NWSL Shield. Meanwhile, Washington is no stranger to this stage, gearing up for their third title showdown in club history and their second in four years as they aim to add another trophy to their storied history. With legacies on the line and dreams within reach, it’s set to be a battle for the ages.

📍 Location: CPKC Stadium

📅 Saturday, November 23rd

🕒 Kickoff Time: 8:00 PM ET

🎤 Coverage begins at 7:00 pm ET

📺 CBS and streaming on Paramount+

Washington Spirit:

The Spirit are no strangers to drama in the postseason, with six of their 11 playoff matches in franchise history going to extra time, including both this year. They’ve thrived under pressure, advancing in five of those six extra-time battles. A key contributor in their latest thriller was Hal Hershfelt, who netted her first career playoff goal in stoppage time of the semifinal. Remarkably, Washington’s eight playoff goals across 2021 and 2024 have come from eight different players—showcasing their depth and adaptability when it matters most.

Orlando Pride:

The Pride enter the championship match with offensive momentum few teams can match. After a 4–1 quarterfinal win over Chicago, they followed it up with a 3–2 semifinal victory over Kansas City, becoming just the second team in league history to score three or more goals in back-to-back playoff games. Barbra Banda is in red-hot form, scoring three times in her first two playoff matches. Haley McCutcheon and Marta both are in excellent scoring form and will be equally tough to defend.

Head-to-Head:

Orlando has dominated this matchup in recent seasons, winning all four regular-season meetings with Washington over the last two years. The Pride are the only team to beat the Spirit twice in the regular season this year, marking a stark reversal from their previous struggles in this fixture. Before 2023, Orlando had just four wins in 16 all-time meetings with Washington.