Orlando City UK visiting Orlando for a fifth successive year this February

Orlando City UK on Exploria Stadium Turf

Most definitely a yearly ritual for us, Orlando City UK are thrilled to announce we are visiting Orlando for a fifth successive year next month.

A much shorter trip for us this time round, I’ll be making the two-and-a-half hour flight down from Toronto, Canada to experience Orlando City SC‘s 2020 home opener against Real Salt Lake on February 29. Continue reading

Orlando City UK celebrates our fourth birthday: 2019 round-up

Orlando City UK celebrates our second birthday

Here at Orlando City UK, we’re wondering where the past few years have gone. Today, we’re celebrating our fourth birthday with our Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC established four years ago.

Despite 2019 being another disappointing campaign for the Lions on the pitch, Orlando City UK thoroughly enjoyed another year of covering and supporting Orlando City SC while growing the club’s presence in the United Kingdom. Continue reading

Calculating Orlando City SC’s LIVE televised fixtures in 2019

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As Orlando City SC fans, we’re entitled to moan about failed playoff bids, referees and rain delays but one thing UK supporters can’t complain about is live televised games.

With a disappointing 2019 Major League Soccer campaign now over, Orlando City UK took this moment to reflect on how many Lions fixtures have been televised live in Great Britain this year. Continue reading

Sky Sports televising Orlando City SC’s September fixture against Los Angeles FC

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With no Orlando City SC fixture aired live on Sky Sports since the Lions’ 0-3 triumph at Montreal Impact on June 1, we finally have another.

Sky Sports Football will be televising Orlando City SC’s first ever home fixture against Los Angeles FC in the early hours of Sunday, 8 September (00:30 GMT). Continue reading

Orlando City UK attending Orlando City SC away game at Toronto FC on August 10

Orlando City UK attending Orlando City SC away game at Toronto FC on 10 August

When Orlando City SC‘s 2019 fixtures were first released back in January, there was one game that stood out above any other on a personal level – the Lions’ August 10 trip to Toronto FC.

Currently living in the Canadian city – and only a 15-minute walk from BMO Field – since emigrating from the UK back in March, I’m hugely excited to experience my second ever Orlando City SC away day this month. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs FC Dallas – 03.08.2019

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Just three days on from the 2019 MLS All-Star Game, the Exploria Stadium turf sees live action again as Orlando City SC return for a cross-conference clash with Luchi Gonzalez’s FC Dallas.

Just the fourth time the sides have met in Major League Soccer, James O’Connor swaps MLS All-Star head coach duties for his regular day job as his Lions plot a strong finish heading into the season’s final straight. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Mauricio Pereyra

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A transfer no single Orlando City SC supporter foresaw at the start of MLS All-Star week, there’s a new face through the doors at Exploria Stadium – and it’s an exciting one!

That’s right; Orlando City SC completed the signing of Mauricio Pereyra today, assigning the club’s third Designated Player slot to the Uruguayan. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 27.07.2019

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Agonisingly losing 0-1 at home against New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC face one more game before the 2019 MLS All-Star Game takes place at Exploria Stadium – an away assignment at New England Revolution.

The first of two crucial Eastern Conference head-to-heads this season, Bruce Arena has turned a failing Revs franchise around with the Foxborough side now representing direct competition for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

Orlando City UK attending 2019 MLS All-Star Game on July 31

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Ticking a first ever Orlando City SC away game off our bucket list in June, Orlando City UK is enjoying another first later this July – attending the 2019 MLS All-Star Game!

With Orlando City SC‘s Exploria Stadium home announced as the venue for the momentous occasion back in September 2018, we look forward to Major League Soccer’s best taking on Atlético Madrid on July 31. Continue reading