Soccer fans get ready for next summer when Orlando acts as an official host city for the Copa America Centenario 2016 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl.
Set to be held in venues across the United States from June 3-26, the 2016 edition signifies the 100-year anniversary of the highly popular South American tournament.
Soccer fans get ready! It was announced today that Orlando will host an international soccer game between the Mexican and Costa Rican national teams at the Orlando Citrus Bowl.
Orlando City SC and Mexico’s Soccer United Marketing will host the game, in partnership with Orlando Venues, Florida Citrus Sports and Central Florida Sports Commission.
The match will take place on June 27, at 6pm, and will be crucial for both squads as they make final preparations ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup – the bi-annual continental championship to be played across North America in July. Capturing the Gold Cup would give the winner a chance to face the United States in a play-in game to qualify for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Congratulations to Orlando City Soccer Club, who won the USL Pro championship game against the Charlotte Eagles at the Florida Citrus Bowl last night.
A record turnout of 20,886 watched the team beat the Eagles 7-4. Orlando City games usually average a crowd of about 8,000.
Saturday’s attendance shattered the club’s former mark of 11,220 set in the 2011 USL PRO Championship Game.
This definitely bodes well for those who are hoping to bring a major league soccer team to Orlando, as well as those pushing for a new soccer stadium.