Orlando City Soccer Club Hosts #FilledtheBowl Weekend Kick-Off Events

- Michelle Snow

A big congratulations to Orlando City Soccer Club for fulfilling their goal to #fillthestadium, and sell out the Citrus Bowl for their first season home opener as a MLS team! As of this post, all seats have been filled. They even sold out 2,000 Standing Room Only tickets in less than 24 hours.

Orlando City Soccer Club #fillthestadium

For the past few days, it seemed that the opener might be in jeopardy with a possible MLS strike, but an agreement has been reached, and the game will go on as planned on March 8. In a statement to the press, Orlando City Soccer Club Founder and President Phil Rawlins said:

““Today’s agreement clears the way for history to take place on March 8th. Our supporters, our community and partners have all worked so hard – walking the long road together toward Sunday’s monumental match. We are thrilled to see this final hurdle overcome, and are eager for our squad to take the pitch before 62,000 screaming fans at the Citrus Bowl! The excitement in this city is now immeasurable!”

He went on to say, “Supporter response to our first match is overwhelming and our squad is thrilled to be playing before a raucous packed house in their inaugural MLS match”

If you want even more soccer thrills this weekend, Orlando City Soccer Club is hosting several events.

Friday, March 6, enjoy Soccer Under the Stars. This free event takes place at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, and features a screening of the movie “Kicking and Screaming,” starring Will Ferrell. There will also be food trucks, games for the kids, and more.

Saturday, March 7, take part in a Record Breaking Pub Crawl. Break the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Pub Crawl featuring the official OC Pubs: Wall Street Plaza, Elixer and Harry Buffalo. Tickets are $35, which include 3 complimentary drinks, followed by a live concert with PASSAFIRE.

Then on Sunday, March 8, Orlando City Soccer Club will take the field at the Citrus Bowl for their first MLS season home opener against New York City FC.

If you’re planning to go, be aware that parking around the Citrus Bowl is limited. But there are free transportation options from Lynx and SunRail that will help get you there. Visit orlandocitysc.com for more info.

For all other information on opening weekend events, visit orlandocitysc.com/FillTheBowl.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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