HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Tobin Heath and Christen Press hold the torch prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Jaedyn Shaw #10 of NJ/NY Gotham FC is challenged by Nina Nijstad #20 of Portland Thorns FC during the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Jan Sport performs the national anthem prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Fans display a flag prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: A fan wears a headband with the Pride colors flag prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: General view inside the stadium prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: General view inside the stadium prior to the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - AUGUST 28: Lucas Boye of Alaves celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Deportivo Alaves and Villarreal CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on August 28, 2026 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)