On June 15, the Orlando Pride released photos and videos of their newly renovated training facility at Sylvan Lake Park. The training grounds, which previously housed the club’s Major League Soccer side, Orlando City SC, before its move to Osceola Heritage Park, will be the exclusive training facility for the Pride. Orlando is now the only side in the National Women’s Soccer League with its own exclusive training facility.
“Having an exclusive training ground for the Pride is a game-changer for both the soccer operations and culture of our club,” Pride Executive Vice President Amanda Duffy said, per the team’s official release. “The decision to renovate this facility to give the Pride [their] own space and elevated support is a testament to the club’s deep commitment to its NWSL team and its investment in the team’s success.
“We’re excited to make this our home for years to come.”
Features of the newly renovated training facilities include a gym, a meal room, an analysis room, a players’ lounge, a locker room that’s designed to mimic the team’s locker room at Exploria Stadium and two club-maintained, grass training fields that are exclusively used by the Pride.
The new facilities also have spaces for the team’s medical staff and club media operations.
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Orlando is scheduled to play the Chicago Red Stars on June 27, Portland Thorns FC on July 1, the title-defending North Carolina Courage on July 5 and Sky Blue FC on July 9 in the NWSL’s inaugural Challenge Cup. Each match will be played at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah, and will be broadcast live on CBS All Access and Twitch for non North American viewers.
Last season, the Pride finished the year in last place, recording a 4-16-4 (16 points) record.
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