Overview
- Orlando announced on Monday that it has parted ways with Seb Hines, who led the Pride as head coach since late 2022.
- Assistant coach Yolanda Thomas was named interim head coach and goalkeeper coach Paul Crichton also left the club.
- The move follows a 2-1 loss to the Utah Royals and comes with Orlando sitting 12th in the NWSL, five points below the playoff line with eight regular-season games left.
- Hines built the staff that delivered the franchise’s 2024 NWSL Shield and championship double and he was named 2024 NWSL Coach of the Year.
- The club declined to clarify whether Hines left for another opportunity and his contract carried a 2027 club option, while recent staff turnover raises questions about Orlando’s short-term stability and roster planning.