It all comes down to this.
Seattle Reign FC hosts the Orlando Pride at Lumen Field this Sunday, November 1, in the club’s Decision Day match. Everything is on the line as the Reign fight to clinch their spot in the 2026 NWSL Playoffs. To make the match even sweeter, this also marks Reign FC OG Jess Fishlock’s final regular season match, as she is set to retire following the 2026 NWSL season.
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 2:00 p.m. PT at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington
WHERE TO WATCH: Fans can tune in to the match on ESPN+. Fans looking to attend the match in person can check out all of the ticket options, including special offers and Seattle’s Kids 12 & Under Free program HERE.
2026 NWSL REGULAR SEASON RECORDS AND STANDINGS (W-L-D): Seattle Reign FC: 13-11-5 (44 points, 8th place), Orlando Pride: 11-15-3 (36 points, 11th place)
Key Info Ahead of the Match:
1. LAST MEETING – The Reign and Pride last met in the opening match of their 2026 NWSL season at Inter.co Stadium in Florida. The Reign won 2-1, backed by goals from Jess Fishlock and Brittany Ratcliffe. The NWSL quarterfinal rematch was an intense back-and-forth battle that saw Nerilia Mondesir post one of the strongest performances of her career, where she earned the assist on both goals.
Barbra Banda scored Orlando’s lone goal of the match
All time, the Reign are 8-6-8 against the Pride and have tallied 33 goals in the series compared to Orlando’s 25.
2. SCOUTING ORLANDO – Most recently, Orlando fell 2-1 to Gotham FC in their final regular season home match of 2026.
Gotham scored first in the match, getting on the board in the 22nd minute when Midge Purce headed home a cross from Guro Reiten. The first half would end 1-0, but Gotham once again struck first in the second half, when Tierna Davidson capitalized on a close range follow up in the 62nd minute.
Orlando pulled a goal back three minutes later, making the most of a turnover in the midfield. She held off two defenders as she sped through to the goal and slotted her poised strike into the back of the net.
Notably, Orlando Pride has 10 points from its last four away matches (W3 D1), including winning its last two on the road – at Bay FC and Houston.
3. CLINCHING SCENARIOS – While the Reign are fighting for the final spot in the NWSL Playoffs, Orlando is already eliminated from playoff contention. A win Sunday would guarantee Seattle its ninth postseason appearance – the second most of any NWSL club. second only to Portland (12) in NWSL
Though earning a win would guarantee the Reign a playoff spot, here’s the full list of results that would see them clinch:
Reign win OR
Reign draw + Denver win OR
North Carolina and Denver draw
4. PLAYERS TO WATCH – Reign FC’s Jess Fishlock is a must-watch player against Orlando. Not only has the 39-year-old notched two goals and an assist in her last four outings, but this fixture marks her final regular season match as she prepares for retirement at the end of Reign FC’s 2026 campaign. She also added the first goal in the Reign’s most recent match against Orlando.
Another player to watch on the Reign roster is Nerilia Mondesir. The Haitian attacker returned from the international break in her best form, adding a goal against Chicago and a critical 86-minute performance against Utah.
For Orlando, Solai Washington has been involved in a goal in four of her last five appearances (2 goals, 2 assists), including scoring in her last two matches. The young star is a player on the rise for the Pride.
Haley McCutheon has been a rock for the Pride this season, playing in every game except one. She has six goals and two assists and leads Orlando in tackles.