Orlando City SC’s complete 2022 MLS schedule revealed

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Following the release of Orlando City SC‘s first two 2022 Major League Soccer fixtures on November 22, Lions supporters have today learned when each of their 32 other remaining fixtures will be played.

With all MLS franchises’ complete regular season schedules released today, televised games can now be circled and Lions supporters can start mapping out Orlando City SC‘s quest to reach the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Within the first full month of MLS action, Orlando City SC supporters can look forward to two home games at Exploria Stadium.

The Lions open against CF Montréal on February 27 while facing FC Cincinnati on March 12.

The first away assignment for Oscar Pareja‘s Lions is a trip to Illinois to face Chicago Fire at Soldier Field on March 5.

The regular season will come to a close with 2022 MLS Decision Day on October 9.

This sets the stage for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, with MLS Cup itself to be held on November 5.

Inaugural fixtures against Austin FC and Charlotte FC

Back in 2020, MLS sides controversially didn’t face every other single opponent for the first time ever – and this theme continues.

This was, in part, due to Inter Miami, Nashville SC and Austin FC’s league entrances, plus COVID-19 travel restrictions.

In 2022, Orlando City SC will face all 14 of their Eastern Conference opponents twice (home and away) while facing just eight teams from the Western Conference once.

This forthcoming 2022 season, Nashville SC are now a Western Conference team after two seasons in the East.

With Charlotte FC entering Major League Soccer in 2022, the inaugural meeting of CLTFC and Orlando City SC will take place at Exploria Stadium on April 30.

With Austin FC entering MLS in 2021, Orlando City SC‘s inaugural meeting with Verdes will take place at Q2 Stadium on May 22.

As for the Lions’ cross conference affairs, these take place on these dates.

  • @ LA Galaxy – March 19
  • @ Portland Timbers – March 27
  • vs. Los Angeles FC – April 2
  • @ Austin FC – May 22
  • vs. FC Dallas – May 28
  • vs. Houston Dynamo – June 18
  • @ Colorado Rapids – July 13
  • vs. Seattle Sounders – August 31

Meeting in-state and out-of-state foes

As for other notable fixtures in today’s full release, all the anticipation of course surrounds Orlando City SC‘s next clashes with Florida rivals Inter Miami as well as Atlanta United.

Meeting seven times in MLS so far, Orlando City SC have defeated Inter Miami three times with the Fort Lauderdale-based side also earning two victories.

As Englishman Phil Neville attempts to right a poor eleventh-placed finish in 2021, the next chapters are set to be etched into Sunshine Clásico history.

Orlando City SC face The Herons two times this year, at Exploria Stadium on July 9 and at DRV PNK Stadium on September 4.

Orlando City SC‘s 2022 home meeting with fierce rivals Atlanta United is on September 14.

As for the away fixture, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions fly north above Interstate 75 to visit Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 17.

Two Canadian road trips

With the Canadian border reopening to the United States midway through 2021, Orlando City SC can play Canadian opposition north of the border again.

As for Orlando City SC‘s 2022 fixtures in the Great White North, City visit CF Montréal on May 7, and Toronto FC on May 14.

There is no 2022 regular season meeting scheduled between Orlando City SC and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Visiting new MLS stadiums

Elsewhere, Orlando City SC will play at two MLS stadiums they’ve never visited before as part of their 2022 regular season schedule.

Oscar Pareja‘s Lions visit Austin FC’s 20,738 capacity Q2 Stadium on May 22.

Additionally, City visit Charlotte FC’s temporary Bank of America Stadium on August 21.

Orlando City SC’s 2022 MLS regular season schedule

You can view Orlando City SC‘s 2022 schedule in UK time (GMT) below or by clicking here.

Orlando City UK will endeavour to report FreeSports and Sky Sports’ schedule of LIVE 2022 Orlando City SC fixtures when released to the public in due course.

DATE OPPONENT VENUE TIME (GMT) BROADCAST
Sun., Feb. 27 CF Montréal Exploria Stadium 18:00
Sat., Mar. 5 Chicago Fire Soldier Field 23:00
Sun., Mar. 13 FC Cincinnati Exploria Stadium 00:30
Sat., Mar. 19 LA Galaxy Dignity Health
Sports Park
19:30
Sun., Mar. 27 Portland
Timbers
Providence Park 21:00
Sun., Apr. 3 Los Angeles
FC
Exploria Stadium 00:30
Sat., Apr. 9 Chicago Fire Exploria Stadium 18:00
Sun., Apr. 17 Columbus
Crew
Lower.com Field 00:30
Sun., Apr. 24 New York
Red Bulls
Exploria Stadium 20:00
Sun., May 1 Charlotte FC Exploria Stadium 00:30
Sat., May 7 CF Montréal Stade Saputo 21:00
Sat., May 14 Toronto FC BMO Field 20:00
Mon., May 23 Austin FC Q2 Stadium 01:00
Sun., May 29 FC Dallas Exploria Stadium 00:30
Wed., Jun. 15 New England
Revolution
Gillette Stadium 00:30
Sun., Jun. 19 Houston
Dynamo
Exploria Stadium 00:30
Sat., Jun. 25 FC Cincinnati TQL Stadium 00:30
Tue., Jul. 5 D.C. United Exploria Stadium 00:00
Sun., Jul. 10 Inter Miami Exploria Stadium 01:00
Thu., Jul. 14 Colorado
Rapids
Dick’s Sporting
Goods Park
02:00
Sun., Jul. 17 Atlanta
United
Mercedes-Benz
Stadium
20:00
Sun., Jul. 24 Phialdelphia Union Exploria Stadium 00:30
Sun., Jul. 31 D.C. United Audi Field 22:00
Sun., Aug. 7 New England
Revolution
Exploria Stadium 00:30
Sat., Aug. 13 New York
Red Bulls
Red Bull Arena 23:00
Mon., Aug. 22 Charlotte FC Bank of America Stadium 00:00
Mon., Aug. 29 New York City
FC
Exploria Stadium 00:30
Thu., Sep. 1 Seattle
Sounders
Exploria Stadium 00:30
Mon., Sep. 5 Inter Miami DRV PNK Stadium 01:00
Sun., Sep. 11 Philadelphia
Union
Subaru Park 00:30
Wed., Sep. 14 Atlanta
United
Exploria Stadium 23:00
Sun., Sep. 17 Toronto FC Exploria Stadium 00:30
Sun., Oct. 2 New York City
FC
Citi Field 00:00
Sun., Oct. 9 Columbus
Crew
Exploria Stadium TBC

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