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Orlando City SC Team Formation
On November 19, 2013, Orlando City SC was announced as the league’s twenty-first franchise. The team’s new logo was unveiled in May 2014 and the team signed their first player to an MLS contract, former Brazil international Kaká, a month later. Kaká, who also became the team’s first Designated Player after his release from A.C. Milan, was immediately loaned to ...
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 at Exploria Stadium in Downtown Orlando.
Established
2013
City
Orlando
League History
2015 – Present / Major League Soccer
Team History
2015 – Present / Orlando City SC
Nickname
Orlando City SC – Name was chosen as a traditional European Soccer style name, with counterpart Stoke City of the English Premier League.
Championship
MLS Cups 0
Stadium
2017 - Present / Exploria Stadium
2015 - 2016 / Camping World Stadium
Owner
2013 - Present / Flávio Augusto da Silva
Retired Number
*Blue is this team’s history