Orlando City SC
The Lions of Orlando
Orlando City Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Orlando, Florida. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Owned by Zygi, Leonard, and Mark Wilf, it is the sister club of the National Women's Soccer League's Orlando Pride and MLS Next Pro's Orlando City B. The team plays its home games in downtown Orlando at Inter.co Stadium, which is owned and operated by the club.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- MLS Eastern Conference
Lore & Background
Originally a United Soccer League (USL) club, Orlando City was founded in 2010 by Stoke City F.C. board member Phil Rawlins. The team played as a charter member of the USL Pro, winning three Commissioner's Cups and two league championships in its first four seasons. The victories led to a successful bid to enter MLS, debuting in its 2015 season alongside New York City FC. Since its purchase by the Wilf family in 2021, the club has qualified twice for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, but has never won the U.S. Open Cup as of 2024.
Reader's Guide
The team hosts its home games at Inter.co Stadium in downtown Orlando. The club's first MLS game was at the Citrus Bowl on March 8, 2015, against New York City FC, drawing 1–1 in front of 62,510 fans. Key historical figures include first Designated Player Kaká, rookie record-holder Cyle Larin, and head coaches Adrian Heath and Jason Kreis.
Did You Know?
- Orlando City won the USL Pro championship in 2011 and 2013.
- Kaká was the team's first Designated Player, signed in 2014.
- The club's USL Pro license was acquired by Wayne Estopinal in 2014 to found Louisville City FC.
- Orlando City lost the U.S. Open Cup final in 2022.
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