Orlando City Soccer Club, known as Orlando City SC or simply Orlando City, is an American professional soccer club based in Orlando, Florida. The club competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top division in the United States soccer league system. Orlando City SC began play in 2015 as the 21st franchise in MLS, succeeding the USL Pro team of the same name. In doing so they became the first MLS team in Florida since Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny both folded following the 2001 season. The team plays in Downtown Orlando at Inter&Co Stadium, which it owns and operates.
Brazilian World Cup-winner Kaká was the team's first Designated Player.
Brek Shea playing against the Houston Dynamo in a game during the 2015 season
Inter&Co Stadium
Camping World Stadium (pictured), Orlando City's home venue for their first two seasons.
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the United States and 3 in Canada—since the 2023 season. MLS is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
D.C. United trophy case (2007): four MLS Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Interamerican Cup, MLS Supporters' Shield, and U.S. Open Cup.
The 2010 season also brought the opening of the New York Red Bulls' soccer-specific stadium, Red Bull Arena.
Seattle Sounders FC (2009)
LA Galaxy (2011)