After months of offseason planning, new coaching hires, new signings and weeks of preseason preparation, the 2025 NWSL regular season is finally here – and it's time to predict how it will all shake out.

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 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.

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.

When the 2025 season begins, make sure you don't miss any of the action as fans can watch select NWSL regular season matches across CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

With the NWSL regular season around the corner, it’s time to check which teams are trending in the right and wrong directions.