On Friday, May 29, Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC) and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced OCSC will privately fund the entire downtown stadium construction, allowing the project to move forward immediately with an expected completion date of summer 2016.
The City of Orlando has agreed to sell the property in Parramore designated as the site for the downtown soccer stadium to OCSC, and the Club has agreed to develop the stadium. Orlando City SC will become the sole owners and operators of the venue.