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If you were based in the Orlando area on Tuesday evening, there was only one event to head to!

Orlando City SC performed an open practice session at the Citrus Bowl giving fans a chance to see the team train while receiving those sought-after autographs and selfies.

But the two major takeaways from Tuesday night were one, the fact that the Lions’ new away jersey for 2016 has now officially been launched and two, Cyle Larin will now boast squad number 9 for the forthcoming campaign after ditching number 21.

With the new away jersey having been leaked back on February 7th, the early picture proved to be totally accurate with Adrian Heath’s side now boasting purple sleeves on the road.

The NEW leaked Orlando City SC away jersey… What are we making of it #LionNation fans – yay or nay? #OCSC #MLS

— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) February 8, 2016

While a lot of Lions supporters were initially unimpressed with Adidas’ latest effort with 50% of fans responding ‘WTF Adidas’ to an Orlando City UK poll asking them about the brand new look, we’ve now seen a lot more of the subtle design elements during launch, those being…

• A new shiny Orlando City SC crest
• A ‘traditional’ looking collar
• The club motto written in Spanish, English and Portuguese inside the collar – Superando las Expectativas / Defy Expectations / Superando Expectativas
• The Orlando City SC lion head on the back of the collar
• Iconic three Adidas stripes down the sides of the jersey

The boys in the new away kit! #VamosOrlando pic.twitter.com/r0ZFehsxxL

— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 9, 2016

A splash of purple for 2016. At open practice? The new kits are on sale now! #NeverHuntAlone pic.twitter.com/b7gEiSrInH

— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 9, 2016

And this of the new @OrlandoCitySC jersey collar… pic.twitter.com/WUr65qAJ6w

— VenessTravelMedia (@VenessTravelMe1) February 10, 2016

Clean.

New @OrlandoCitySC secondary kits revealed –> https://t.co/A6Lc2hjn7d pic.twitter.com/z7yPJXMQgc

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 10, 2016

And what’s more, there’s a new club hashtag to start using on social media with #NeverHuntAlone being the official line conceived by the Lions to promote the new jersey.

But speaking of jerseys, Cyle Larin might have some explaining to do to fans who may have already purchased his ‘Larin 21’ jersey for 2016 or alternatively were hoping to get some more wear out of their kit from last season!

It has been confirmed that the MLS Rookie of the Year for 2015 will now wear squad number 9 for the forthcoming Major League Soccer campaign.

Recently completing the same jersey number switch for the Canadian national team as well, Larin has made the transition to 9 given the fact he’s “always worn number nine” and “scored with number nine”.

“I’ve always worn number nine and I’ve always scored with number nine.” -City’s new number 9 @CyleLarin pic.twitter.com/DL9oZNQsRT

— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 10, 2016

You guys are killin’ me over here! @OrlandoCitySC @CyleLarin pic.twitter.com/lTboDUU6Sg

— Ben (@wdw_ben) February 10, 2016

With the new season drawing ever closer now, next up on Orlando City SC’s itinerary is an eagerly anticipated pre-season friendly with fellow Florida side Jacksonville Armada of NASL on Saturday.