With only one Orlando City SC fixture televised live on Sky Sports this season, we finally have another 14 games into 2021.
Sky Sports Football will have LIVE coverage of Orlando City SC‘s home fixture against Philadelphia Union in the early hours of Friday, July 23 (00:30 GMT).
Prior to this game, Orlando City SC‘s only other fixture selected for live broadcast this season came back on May 29.
This was our early 18:00 GMT kick-off at New York Red Bulls, scheduled before the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League Final.
For whatever reason, the decision-makers at Sky Sports have been rather stingy regarding live Orlando City SC coverage so far this season.
This has been unlike previous seasons where Orlando City UK members had become used to frequent coverage.
LIVE Orlando City SC fixtures on Sky Sports – 2017 – 2020
2017: ELEVEN live fixtures
2019: SEVEN live fixtures, plus the 2019 MLS All-Star Game
2020: FIVE live fixtures
Fortunately, the free-to-air FreeSports has picked up the slack in recent times.
Seemingly the unofficial home of Orlando City SC, FreeSports have televised eight Lions games so far this season.
A strong back-up to Sky Sports’ coverage, we look forward to seeing what other Orlando City SC games may be shown live for the remainder of 2021.