When: Saturday, April 19 - 5:00 pm ET

How to watch: ION

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Tomorrow night, don’t miss a rematch of the 2024 NWSL Championship between Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit in Orlando, FL. With Orlando defending a dominant home unbeaten streak and Washington out to prove they have what it takes to compete, here are five reasons you won’t want to miss this Saturday showdown.

1. 2024 NWSL Championship Rematch—Again

The last three meetings between Orlando and Washington have all ended with a trophy presentation. From the 2024 NWSL Shield to the 2024 Championship and the 2025 Challenge Cup, these clubs keep crossing paths when it matters most. There’s no silverware on the line this time, but this matchup is always action-packed.

2. Orlando Defends the Home Fortress

The Pride hasn’t lost a regular-season game at home since August 2023 (vs. San Diego Wave). That’s a 17-match regular-season unbeaten streak at Inter&Co Stadium—currently tied for the third-longest in league history. Another win would put Orlando one step closer to rewriting the NWSL record books.

3. Iron Sharpens Iron: Marta vs. Ashley Hatch

Few players deliver like Marta and Ashley Hatch do. Marta has scored 10 regular-season goals against the Spirit, while Hatch has buried 9 against the Pride. With both players in top form, these two could be major factors in which team comes away victorious.

4. Golden Boot Race: Hatch and Banda in the Spotlight

Speaking of Ashley Hatch, she currently leads the Golden Boot race with 4 goals so far this season—but Barbra Banda is right behind her and has scored in back-to-back matches. These two clinical finishers have been must-see TV this season, and their battle for the Boot is just heating up.

5. Milestones Within Reach

There’s plenty of individual history to watch for. Marta is one assist away from joining the elite 40G/20A club—only two other players have ever hit that with a single team (Megan Rapinoe (SEA) & Jess Fishlock (SEA)). Meanwhile, Aubrey Kingsbury needs just one more shutout to move into 4th all-time in league history for regular-season clean sheets.

Whether you’re casually watching for the thrill of this budding rivalry or because you’re a Spirit or Pride diehard, this one’s got all the makings of a classic. Tune in this Saturday at 5 PM ET on ION!