Visiting Orlando – FAQs

Here at Orlando City UK, we’ve been lucky enough to attend 12 live Orlando City SC games across the pond since we established ourselves in November 2015.

Falling head over heels in love with Orlando City SC, the club’s supporters, and The City Beautiful as a whole, our unforgettable vacations in Central Florida have inspired us to share our local knowledge and first-hand experiences with you all.

In this section, you will find absolutely everything there is to know about making the most out of your trip to watch Orlando City SC play live. With Orlando welcoming over 1 million British holidaymakers every year, consider this your comprehensive guide to matchday tickets, getting to Inter&Co Stadium, sampling the gameday experience, and much more.

In the words of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer as you step aboard the monorail at Orlando International Airport (MCO), “there is something for everyone” and we hope you “enjoy your visit”.

*Please note, these FAQs have been produced solely for the purpose of advice based on prior personal experience. Orlando City UK accepts no responsibility or liability.

Using Ticketmaster, Orlando City SC single game tickets are available from as little as $15 up to $75 in more desirable locations. However, the best thing about Inter&Co Stadium is that there genuinely isn’t a bad seat in the house. With great vantage points around all four sides of the ground, it doesn’t matter so much where you sit or stand.

Naturally, if you want to experience the famous raucous atmosphere of The Wall, tickets within this Supporters’ Section are more expensive. Please note, if you don’t buy a ticket to stand on The Wall, security guards will prevent your entry to this part of Inter&Co Stadium.

Gone are the days of physical tickets for soccer matches. Unfortunately, you won’t have a physical ticket as an Orlando City SC keepsake because entry to Inter&Co Stadium is permitted via digital ticketing on your smartphone instead.

Whether you use Ticketmaster, SeatGeek or StubHub to purchase your Orlando City SC gameday tickets, your ticket is stored as a barcode on your smartphone after you secure it. Barcodes will simply be scanned by staff when entering Gates A through E on Orlando City SC gamedays. Please note, for Orlando City SC home fixtures, Inter&Co Stadium’s doors open 60 minutes prior to kick-off.

On the north end of Inter&Co Stadium lining W. Central Blvd is The Wall, a standing-only section where the Ruckus and Iron Lion Firm Supporters’ Groups congregate. This is the loudest and most raucous part of Inter&Co Stadium. Expect continuous singing, chanting, drumming, flag waving, and purple smoke when Orlando City SC score.

The Wall is also where tifos are raised too. If you’re unfamiliar, tifos are supersized painted banners with messages of support for Orlando City SC or witty remarks about rival teams. These aren’t raised every game but usually before the first home game of an MLS season or before rivalry fixtures against Atlanta United or Inter Miami.

Besides The Wall, the other three sides of Inter&Co Stadium are double decked. There are lower and upper levels both accessible by one main lower-level concourse. In other words, you can walk around the entire stadium.

The west side of the stadium lining Glenn Lane is where the Orlando City SC Front Office, main reception, West Club, and executive boxes are housed. The West Club is Inter&Co Stadium's hospitality section with higher admission prices. Inside, supporters will discover numerous complimentary food stations, a bar, and premium seating options to watch the game. The west side is accessible via Gate D. Sections 14 through 16 are the closest to the home and visitor dugouts. Section 10, which is beside the player tunnel, is the best section to obtain Orlando City SC player autographs, selfies, and player jerseys after home games when the teams leave the field and return to the locker room. Please note, this is up to the discretion of the club and the players themselves.

The south side of the stadium lining W. Church Street is accessible via Gates A and E. Section 7 is also beside the player tunnel and another great spot for autographs and selfies after the game. The south side is also where the Heineken Church Street Lounge is based. Please note, Sections 108 through 109 between the west and south sides are where opposition supporters sit and stand during Orlando City SC home games.

The east side of the stadium is accessible via Gates A, B and C. This is the side you see on TV with the O R L A N D O letters marked in yellow on the upper level. The lower level of the east side is where you will find wheelchair accessible seating. Inter&Co Stadium provides wheelchair escorts for guests with limited mobility from any Inter&Co Stadium entrance to the guest’s seating location. Upon arriving at an entrance, please ask for assistance.

If you’ve never visited Inter&Co Stadium before and would like to grab a sneak peek of the view from your seat before purchasing, you can use the A View From My Seat website. Here you will find a collection of real-life photos from supporters who tag the section, row, and seat number they watched an Orlando City SC home game from. This gives you a realistic idea about the view you will have on your trip.

If you’re sourcing your ticket from secondary markets like SeatGeek or StubHub, these websites have their own seat view options too.

Hiring a car and parking near Inter&Co Stadium is the easiest and most straightforward way to get to and from Inter&Co Stadium. If this isn’t an option, you can take public transport instead. SunRail, the city’s commuter rail system, operates a train from Kissimmee to Church Street hourly. Tickets cost $2 to $4, and the journey takes around 30 minutes.

Elsewhere, rideshare companies Uber and Lyft are another cost-effective way of travelling to Inter&Co Stadium from the popular International Drive, Kissimmee, and Walt Disney World resort areas.

When visiting Orlando, please note that Orlando City SC’s Inter&Co Stadium home is based downtown in the Parramore suburb. This is roughly a 20-minute car journey from International Drive, a 26-minute drive from Walt Disney World, and a 36-minute drive from Kissimmee.

If you are solely planning your Central Florida trip around Orlando City SC gameday, there are many hotels downtown. The official hotel for visiting teams in town to play Orlando City SC, the Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando is a standout choice. You may even meet some Major League Soccer stars yourself! Based only a 14-minute walk from Inter&Co Stadium, there are several other trusted hotel chains based under a mile from Orlando City SC including Aloft Orlando Downtown, Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown, Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Downtown, and Marriott Orlando Downtown.

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to Orlando City SC pubs downtown. Sly Fox Pub and Hooch at Wall Street Plaza are awash with purple shirts on Orlando City SC home gamedays. With both pubs part of Orlando City SC’s “City Pub” directive, a collection of club-approved drinking holes and dive bars, other downtown options include Elixir Orlando and the Harp & Celt Irish Pub & Restaurant.

Nearer Inter&Co Stadium, you have Broken Strings Brewery, a W. Church Street taproom serving local brews with a raucous backyard atmosphere. Partners and friends of Orlando City UK, the back lot of Broken Strings Brewery is where the Ruckus Supporters’ Group hangs out before home games. If you’ve seen the famous Orlando City SC pre-game marches with flares down W. Church Street, this is where they start. To join in, just make sure you’re at Broken Strings Brewery around 45 minutes before kick-off.

Further afield, you have Kiwi's Pub & Grill in Altamonte Springs and The Hammered Lamb on N. Orange Avenue, both part of Orlando City SC's "City Pub" directive.

On International Drive, there's also Murphy's Pub Orlando, a laid-back British tavern serving fish and chips and draft beers with Orlando City SC games shown on big screens.

There are many stores selling official Orlando City SC merchandise throughout the Greater Orlando area. Your best port of call is The Den, the official store of Orlando City SC located at the entrance to Gate A at Inter&Co Stadium. Click here for opening hours.

On home gamedays, the concourses inside Inter&Co Stadium also house several merchandise stands selling authentic and replica jerseys, scarves, soccer balls, and much more. Besides Inter&Co Stadium, you can also buy Orlando City SC merchandise at the club’s official Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores outlet.

Elsewhere, The Florida Mall is home to United World Soccer, a long-time leader in selling official soccer merchandise from around the globe. United World Soccer is owned by former Orlando City SC commentator and friend of Orlando City UK, Tom Traxler. Other options include Pelé Soccer at Disney Springs and DICK’S Sporting Goods locations at The Mall at Millenia, Orlando Fashion Square, and The Florida Mall.

For last-minute Orlando City SC vacation gifts and keepsakes, both Lids and the official Orlando City SC "City Pub" at Orlando International Airport (MCO) also sell a smaller selection of official Orlando City SC merchandise.

Tailgate parties are a big part of North American sports culture and visiting Orlando City SC is no different. In the hours leading up to kick-off, Orlando City SC’s two main Supporters’ Groups, the Ruckus, Iron Lion Firm, and affiliates belonging to both groups all meet in parking lots and open spaces adjacent or close to W. Church Street. Expect drinking, singing, chanting, grilled homemade food, and unofficial merchandise sales.

The back lot of Broken Strings Brewery is where the Ruckus Supporters’ Group hangs out before home games. If you’ve seen the famous Orlando City SC pre-game marches with flares down W. Church Street, this is where they start. To join in, just make sure you’re at Broken Strings Brewery around 45 minutes before kick-off.

As of September 2022, Orlando City SC introduced an official tailgating space, the "Mane Street Tailgate", that is located right outside of Gates B and C at Inter&Co Stadium between W. Central Boulevard and W. Pine Street.

It may feel intimidating walking into a tailgate party by yourself, but you needn’t feel this way. There is genuinely a real feel-good vibe on gamedays, and everybody is united by their single love of Orlando City SC.

In the months leading up to your Central Florida trip, consider reaching out to the Ruckus, Iron Lion Firm, or other Orlando City SC influencers on Twitter. For more information about Orlando City SC’s Supporters’ Groups, their tailgate parties and other promotions, you can visit the Ruckus website or the Iron Lion Firm website.

On Orlando City SC home gamedays, the players arrive at Inter&Co Stadium around one-and-a-half hours before kick-off. Previously, players would park in a lot on Glenn Lane before crossing the road into the Inter&Co Stadium complex. This was a great spot to hang out for an autograph or selfie before the game.

Nowadays however, Orlando City SC players arrive via coach into a private gated lot at the intersection of Glenn Lane and W. Central Boulevard. Your best bet for meeting the Orlando City SC players is purchasing a ticket for either Section 7 or Section 10 inside Inter&Co Stadium. These sections are adjacent to the player tunnel and Orlando City SC players are often spotted signing autographs and taking selfies here after the full-time whistle.

If you are staying in the Orlando area for a prolonged period, keep your eyes peeled on Orlando City SC’s social media accounts for information about meet-and-greets and player appearances in places like Publix, the official supermarket of Orlando City SC.

Rest assured, North American sports culture is 100% family-friendly, and besides Orlando’s famous theme parks, attending an Orlando City SC game is one of the best things your family can experience during your time in Central Florida.

In the hours leading up to kick-off on Orlando City SC gamedays, the area adjacent to the intersection of W. Church Street and S. Terry Avenue is temporarily transformed into "Mane Street Plaza" as presented by Publix, the official supermarket of Orlando City SC. Here, families will discover a plethora of pop-up installations including interactive activities, merchandise stalls, freebies, food trucks, and much more. Let little ones take part in penalty shoot-outs, purchase an official Orlando City SC gameday poster, or even bump into the fun-loving “Kingston” – Orlando City SC’s official mascot, an anthropomorphized and bulked up lion complete with dreadlocks.

Please note, for Orlando City SC home fixtures, Inter&Co Stadium’s doors open 60 minutes prior to kick-off.

Please note that small bags no larger than 4.5” high and 6.5” wide are permitted entry into Orlando City SC’s Inter&Co Stadium home. If you must bring a larger bag, Inter&Co Stadium enforces a clear bag policy. In other words, you must bring transparent baggage to help gameday security guards easily distinguish that your belongings are safe to be inside Inter&Co Stadium.

To expedite entry into Inter&Co Stadium and to reduce security screening interactions, we recommend that you travel light and do not bring a bag with you to the match. If you bring your own clear bag or clear tote, it must be no larger than 14” x 14” x 6”. If you need a clear bag last-minute, you can purchase one from The Den, the official store of Orlando City SC which is located beside the entrance to Gate A on W. Church Street.

Nowadays, Major League Soccer’s complete list of regular season fixtures is typically released right before Christmas. In 2023, the complete 2024 MLS regular season schedule was released on December 20. Prior to 2022 however, MLS typically released the complete schedule between the dates of January 4 and January 12.

Before MLS started releasing schedules in full, the opening two games of Orlando City SC's regular season were previously announced around a month to a few weeks prior to the full regular season fixture release. For example, ahead of Orlando City SC's 2022 campaign, the time and date of the Lions' home opener against CF Montréal and first road game at Chicago Fire were announced on November 22, 2021. This preceded the complete list of regular season fixtures that were later released on December 15, 2021.

If British Orlando City SC supporters were intent on visiting Inter&Co Stadium for a home opener fixture, this first release provided a small window of time to book flights and hotels ahead of the full release thereafter. It remains to be seen whether Major League Soccer will revert to releasing the opening two fixtures of a new regular season first, or maintain releasing the entire schedule at once, like they have done since 2022.

We recommend that during December and January, you always keep your eyes peeled and regularly check Major League Soccer and Orlando City SC's social media accounts for details about the regular season fixture release.

In any Major League Soccer regular season, Orlando City SC contest 17 fixtures at their Inter&Co Stadium home. Beyond these 17 fixtures, there are additional home fixtures based on Orlando City SC’s participation in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Leagues Cup, and MLS Cup Playoffs.

It’s worth noting that Orlando City SC home fixtures don’t always rigidly take place every other week. During Orlando City SC’s time in Major League Soccer so far, the team can sometimes play two home fixtures in a row or alternatively play two road games in a row. Typically speaking, the schedule tries to accommodate for a home fixture and then an away fixture, but this isn’t always possible.

We recommend that once the full regular season fixtures are released, you take a thorough look at the schedule and try to time your Central Florida trip around attending as many Orlando City SC home fixtures as possible.

If your visit to Central Florida unfortunately coincides with Orlando City SC playing out of town, you can catch the game on TV alongside fellow Lions supporters at a range of Orlando City SC pubs and bars based downtown and throughout Orlando.

Great options include Kiwi's Pub & Grill, Sly Fox Pub, The Hammered Lamb, and Wall Street Plaza. All four pubs are part of Orlando City SC’s “City Pub” directive, a collection of club-approved drinking holes and dive bars.

Other downtown options include Elixir Orlando, the Harp & Celt Irish Pub & Restaurant, and Harry Buffalo.

On International Drive, there's also Murphy's Pub Orlando, a laid-back British tavern serving fish and chips and draft beers with Orlando City SC games shown on big screens.

Here at Orlando City UK, we love nothing more than visiting Central Florida for Orlando City SC’s home opener at Inter&Co Stadium that usually takes place in late February or early March.

At this time of year, anticipation and excitement for a new Major League Soccer season means more supporters, a better atmosphere, more promotional activities around gameday, and first dibs on either Orlando City SC’s new home or away jersey that is released right ahead of the new season kicking off. At this time of year, average temperatures in Orlando range between 14°C and 26°C - warm, yet more comfortable conditions to take in an Orlando City SC game.

Florida is famous for its heat, and it’s not called the Sunshine State for nothing! Please bear in mind that for Orlando City SC home games taking place between June and August, average temperatures in Orlando range between 23°C and 33°C - much more sweltering conditions than you’re probably used to.

Please also bear in mind that Orlando’s rainy season is between June and September. At this time of year, it’s not uncommon for home games at Inter&Co Stadium to be disrupted by weather delays due to heavy rain or thunder and lightning in the local area.

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