Orlando City Soccer

I-4 Derby Part II – Orlando City v Tampa Bay Rowdies

March 9, 2013 Comments Off

The second part of the I-4 Derby takes place tonight at the Florida Citrus Bowl as Orlando City SC faces cross-state and 2012 NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies. While this game is billed as the inaugural ‘I-4 Derby’, a home-and-away series between the two clubs, the two clubs actually met recently during the Disney Pro-Soccer […]

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Disney Pro Soccer Classic Closes With A Bang This Weekend!

February 20, 2013 Comments Off

This years soccer feast at the 2013 Disney Pro Soccer Classic closes with a bang this week as Saturday sees the Championship match between MLS sides Columbus Crew and Montreal Impact in what is sure to be a fascinating encounter of styles. Before that, the match that everyone in Central Florida has been waiting for […]

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Orlando City Soccer Makes Huge Leap Towards MLS Status

February 18, 2013 Comments Off

Orlando City SC announced Monday that Brazilian native Flávio Augusto da Silva has made a significant investment and future commitment to the Orlando City franchise. The investment will be used for the club’s share of a private/publicly funded multi-purpose soccer stadium in downtown Orlando and future acquisition of an MLS franchise. “Every year, hundreds of […]

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Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic Starts Today at Disney

February 9, 2013 Comments Off

It’s a big day for soccer in Florida today as not only do the U.S. Women’s National team take on Scotland in Jacksonville but additionally the 4th annual Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic starts at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The first game is an MLS Eastern Conference rematch as Columbus Crew and […]

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Orlando City To Become USL Affiliate of Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City

January 23, 2013 Comments Off

Interesting Orlando City news today as Orlando City (USL PRO) and Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer) have announced a two-year partnership with the Lions now becoming the official USL PRO affiliate of Sporting KC. The landmark agreement made by the two clubs kicks off an important stepping stone in the U.S. soccer pyramid, with […]

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AS Roma Hand Out Some Lessons in Orlando

January 2, 2013 Comments Off

AS Roma completed their Winter break in Orlando this afternoon with a convincing 5-0 win over Orlando City before dashing to the airport to catch their flight back to Italy. In truth, it was a one sided affair from the moment Roma caught Orlando napping with a swift breakaway in the 2nd minute to take […]

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Orlando City Launches New Kit and Major League Soccer Plans

December 12, 2012 Comments Off

At last night’s Fans Forum, Orlando City Soccer launched their new kit and gave more details about their plans to be included in Major League Soccer. While nothing is set in stone the club did announce lofty ambitions that they hoped to be competing in Major League Soccer at the start of the 2015 season. […]

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Orlando & Tampa Soccer Fans Get Their Wish! A Match Up… or Two!

November 8, 2012 Comments Off

Orlando City SC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies announced today a home and away preseason friendly starting in March of 2013. The first match will be in Orlando at the Florida Citrus Bowl on Saturday, March 9, with the second following on Saturday, March 30 in St. Petersburg at Al Lang Stadium. The series comes […]

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Orlando City Soccer Push To MLS Shows Favorable Economic Impact Numbers

October 10, 2012 Comments Off

Orlando City Soccer’s dream of becoming the 20th team in Major League Soccer took a major turn upwards yesterday afternoon as the results of an Economic Impact presentation were made public. The independent report carried out by Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, a Minneapolis-based research firm, showed that a soccer franchise would benefit the […]

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Play Off Time For Orlando City

August 31, 2012 Comments Off

It’s another big day in the City Beautiful and in particular for Orlando City. The franchise with desires to become part of the MLS set up, tonight looks to advance to the final stage of the 2012 season as it takes on arch rivals Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Pro Play Off Semi Final. The […]

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