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Rowdies to Participate in Disney Pro Soccer Classic

November 27, 2012 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Tampa Bay Rowdies News Release


The Central Florida Sports Commission announced on Thursday, November 8 that the Rowdies will be participating in the Disney Pro Soccer Classic tournament. The Disney Pro Soccer Classic will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando starting on Feb. 9, 2013 with the tournament culminating in the championship game on Feb. 23. More details on travel packages and tickets coming soon!

The tournament will feature six Major League Soccer teams participating in Spring Training, as well as NASL (2nd Division) Champion Tampa Bay Rowdies and USL Pro (3rd Division) Regular-Season Champion Orlando City Soccer Club. Confirmed Soccer Spring Training teams also include Philadelphia Union, Montreal Impact, DC United, Sporting KC and Toronto FC.

The Rowdies were crowned the 2012 North American Soccer League Champions after winning the NASL Soccer Bowl over Minnesota Stars FC on October 27 at Al Lang Stadium. It was the second time the Rowdies were crowned NASL champions, with the first coming over the Portland Timbers back in 1975. In 2012, the Rowdies won their second consecutive FIFA Fair Play Award and featured the NASL Coach of the Year and three of the NASL Best Eleven players.


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