STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 25.07.2020

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After the thrill of winning #MLSisBack Group A with seven points from nine, Orlando City SC now face Montreal Impact. The Round-of-16 matchup will decide who claims a place in the quarter-finals.

After going unbeaten in three group stage matches, Oscar Pareja has brought a feel-good factor back to The City Beautiful. This game is another huge opportunity to show MLS just how much progression we’ve made in a short space of time. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 20.07.2020

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After a 1-3 victory against New York City FC in the #MLSisBack Tournament, Orlando City SC face their final Group A game against Philadelphia Union with qualification already sealed.

Not the final Group A game we were expecting after Nashville SC were withdrawn, both the Lions and Union have already qualified after each securing two wins from two. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 14.07.2020

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After a rousing 2-1 win against Inter Miami in the #MLSisBack Tournament, Orlando City SC face their next Group A game against 2015 MLS expansion rivals New York City FC.

A familiar foe to Lions supporters everywhere, The Pigeons hit the turf at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex after losing 0-1 against Philadelphia Union in their first group game. Continue reading

Two Orlando City SC #MLSisBack Group A fixtures LIVE on FreeSports

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The free-to-air FreeSports is showing LIVE coverage of Orlando City SC‘s rescheduled game against New York City FC and LIVE coverage of the newly announced game against Philadelphia Union.

With #MLSisBack Tournament Group A switching from six teams to four teams following Nashville SC’s withdrawal and Chicago Fire’s group swap, British-based Lions fans can now watch every group game live. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami – 08.07.2020

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After all of the waiting and anticipation, we finally have an Orlando City SC fixture this week and what a fixture too!

There won’t be any supporters but every soccer fan is relieved we’re finally getting the #MLSisBack Tournament underway with the inaugural Florida Derby – Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami. Continue reading

#MLSisBack Tournament Group A preview with UK fan accounts

With under one week until the #MLSisBack Tournament kicks off at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando City UK caught up with some special guests.

Also making up Group A, I was joined by Fire Fans of the UK, Inter Miami UK, Nashville SC UK and UK NYCFC to preview the upcoming summer action. Continue reading

FreeSports televising two Orlando City SC #MLSisBack Group A fixtures

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After we discovered Sky Sports Football are showing live coverage of Orlando City SC versus Inter Miami in the #MLSisBack Tournament opener, there’s more good news for British Lions fans.

The free-to-air FreeSports is showing live coverage of Orlando City SC‘s Group A game against New York City FC and delayed coverage of the matchday three game against Nashville SC. Continue reading

INTERVIEW: Orlando City UK chats to DC United Kingdom

Establishing Orlando City UK in November 2015, it’s been amazing seeing so many other UK-based MLS accounts appear online ever since.

Doing an amazing job promoting Major League Soccer on British shores, we caught up with James Graham, the founder and creator of D.C. United fan club DC United Kingdom. Continue reading

Orlando City SC’s #MLSisBack Tournament group stage opponents revealed

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With the #MLSisBack Tournament kicking off on July 8, top seed Orlando City SC today discovered their Group A opponents.

Oscar Pareja‘s Lions have been pitted against Inter Miami, New York City FC, Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire and Nashville SC in the one-of-a-kind tournament being hosted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Continue reading

Are these Orlando City SC’s 10 best goals in MLS so far?

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With the COVID-19 outbreak causing chaos worldwide, Major League Soccer today extended the suspension of league play until May.

With no Orlando City SC fixture scheduled until May 10th at the very earliest, Orlando City UK used this self-isolation period to compile what we think are the Lions’ 10 best goals in MLS to date. Continue reading