There has been lots of turnover among NWSL teams this season, with a couple of marquee players bolting for Europe, a few notable retirements and some dramatic trades.

The 2025 season of the National Women's Soccer League is about to begin, and it'll be a busy few days as all 14 of the league's teams will compete during opening weekend. There will be several exciting matches to watch as these teams get back into the swing of things,

Last season the NWSL turned heads with international players taking center stage, with Barbra Banda to Temwa Chawinga seemingly scoring almost every time they touched the ball. And then there were Brazilian stars such as Marta,

Orlando Pride: Reigning Shield winners and NWSL Champions, the Pride are back, with most of their title winning roster in tact. In fact, they're welcoming back key pieces from injury, and Rafaelle adds another layer to the Pride's backline as Barbra Banda, Marta, and Ally Watt handle the attack.

With a dramatic turnaround last year, the league champions are now among the teams to beat as the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League season opens. They begin defense of that title Friday night, when they will play host to the Chicago Stars (formerly the Red Stars after offseason rebranding) at 8 p.