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Team: Orlando City SC
League: MLS
Conference: Eastern Conference
Debut Season: 2015
Home Stadium: Exploria Stadium
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Since their inaugural season in 2015, Orlando City SC has proven to be one of the most popular
Major League Soccer
franchises. Orlando City SC games take place at
Exploria Stadium
, a modern soccer-specific facility located next to
Camping World Stadium
. As one of the top drawing teams in league, Orlando City brought MLS back to Florida for the first time since 2001 and quickly gained a strong following. Legendary Brazilian midfielder Kaka joined Orlando City SC as the team’s first Designated Player in 2014 and went on to be one of the team’s all-time leading scorers along with Cyle Larin. With new coach Oscar Pareja and several promising stars on the team’s roster, the future of Orlando City SC is bright. While the club has been near the bottom of the Eastern Conference since its inception, Pareja and stars like Nani are optimistic about the club’s future. Buy your Orlando City SC tickets at StubHub today and enjoy a match at Exploria Stadium.
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The club plays at the 25,500 capacity Exploria Stadium, which was completed prior to the first game of Orlando City’s schedule in 2017. Originally named Orlando City Stadium, they played at the adjacent Camping World Stadium from 2015-16. Located west of downtown Orlando in the Parramore neighborhood, Exploria Stadium is easy to access and constantly draws big crowds for Orlando City SC games. It’s also located near the
Amway Center
, giving all of Orlando’s sports venues a prime location near downtown.
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Orlando City SC plays in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer. Some common opponents of Orlando City include
Atlanta United FC
,
Philadelphia Union
,
D.C. United
,
New York City FC
, and
FC Cincinnati
. In 2020,
Inter Miami CF
joined the Eastern Conference, resulting in two MLS teams in Florida and an exciting potential rivalry for the future.
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For Orlando City SC’s first few seasons, Brazilian midfielder Kaka was a major contributor to the team towards the end of a decorated career. Canadian Cyle Larin scored 44 goals for Orlando City SC before continuing his career in Europe in 2017. Cristian Higuita was with the team from 2015-2019, appearing in over 100 games as a midfielder. The current roster will surely lead to some exciting Orlando City SC games, with players like Dom Dwyer and Lamine Sane leading the team into the new decade. Former
Manchester United
footballer Nani signed with the team in 2019 to much fanfare.
''For the majority of their existence, Orlando City SC has been near the bottom of the pack in the Eastern Conference. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs in their first five seasons, ranking nearly dead last in the conference in 2019. While the team is still looking for their first playoff berth, Orlando City SC continues to have strong fan support and a rich soccer tradition.'
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Orlando City’s current head coach is Oscar Pareja. A former MLS player, Pareja previously coached the
Colorado Rapids
,
FC Dallas
, and
Liga MX
club
Tijuana
. In 2016, Pareja was awarded MLS Coach of The Year after he won the
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
with FC Dallas. He consistently made the postseason during his previous coaching stints in MLS.
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