The reigning champion Orlando Pride opened the National Women’s Soccer League season Friday night with a 6-0 home rout of the Chicago Stars.

Orlando Pride player Kylie Nadaner (3) heads the ball away from the net ahead of Orlando goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse (middle) and Orlando player Ally Lemos (30) during the Chicago S

The defending champs got the season off to a strong start with a six-goal win — tying the largest margin of victory in NWSL history.

The Pride took down the Stars 6-0 in Orlando to begin Chicago’s 2025 NWSL season with a thunderous road loss while the team was without lead strikers Ludmila and Mallory Swanson

Orlando dominated Friday’s home game from start to finish against a depleted Chicago side that never looked threatening.

With the excitement surrounding the new season, all eyes will be on the Pride as they aim to defend their title and set the tone for another championship campaign.

The Stars suffered a 6-0 loss to the reigning champion Pride in the NWSL season opener in Orlando. Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals for the Pride, who tied the club record for most goals in a match.

The reigning champion Orlando Pride opened the National Women's Soccer League season on Friday night with a 6-0 home field rout over the Chicago Stars.

Haley McCutcheon scored in the opening seven minutes, and the Pride went full throttle from there. Barbra Banda finished with two goals, Ally Watt and Julie Doyle were also on the scoresheet as Orlando stamped a 6-0 victory against the Chicago Stars at Inter&Co Stadium.

The NWSL season begins this weekend, but Chicago Stars FC Mallory Swanson will not participate in the season opener against the Orlando Pride.

Chicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson will miss the team’s National Women’s Soccer League season opener on Friday night against the Orlando Pride for personal reasons.