MLS Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC to Open New Year against Brazilian Giants Flamengo on January 27 at Camping World Stadium

Published on December 7, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City Soccer Club will meet Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in an FC Series friendly match at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on the afternoon of Saturday, January 27, 2024.

The match will be Orlando City's first friendly in preparation for the 2024 season, and close Flamengo's weeklong preseason tour in Florida, with the game kickstarting the Lions' 10th Major League Soccer season at the same venue they called home during their inaugural campaign. The clubs met previously in Rio de Janeiro in 2015, when Flamengo got the best of the Lions, 1-0, on a late goal.

Founded in 1895, Flamengo is one of the most popular and successful soccer clubs in Brazil. With a rich history, a commitment to excellence and over 40 million supporters, Flamengo has consistently been a dominant force in Brazilian football. The club won its third Copa Libertadores title in 2022 and has also claimed the Brasileirão Série A title 8 times, the Copa do Brasil 4 times, and the Intercontinental Cup once.

Orlando City is coming off a historic regular season, totaling 18 wins, 63 points and the second overall seed in the postseason, the highest-ever seed in team history. Setting Club records for wins and points, the Lions also posted the best road record in the league, holding a 9-4-4 regular season record away from home and collecting 31 points. They reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Group and single-match presale information is available at FCSeries.com. Public tickets go on sale Tuesday, December 12. Orlando City Season Ticket Members will have a match ticket presale and will be contacted directly by their Member Services Representative at a later date.

The official match start time will be announced later this month.

Longtime FC Series sponsor Universal Orlando Resort will support the match as part of their partnership.

SATURDAY, JULY 27 - FC SERIES

ORLANDO CITY SC (USA) vs. CR FLAMENGO (BRAZIL) | Time TBD

Camping World Stadium

Orlando, FL

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

FC Series / Florida Cup CEO Ricardo Villar

"We are thrilled to return to our traditional January preseason window focused on top South American clubs. We look forward to delivering a first-class experience to Flamengo while in town and welcoming the Orlando City fans back to Camping World Stadium, where the club's MLS campaign began back in 2015."

Flamengo Vice President for Communications and Marketing Gustavo Oliveira

"This pre-season in the United States, including games with MLS semifinalists, is a great opportunity to grow the Flamengo brand inside the very important American market, where we will play in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the investments that are being made by the country, world football has in the United Stated, a new, enormous point of attention. Flamengo, as major European clubs, are alert to this and will, more and more, reinforce their presence in the country, may that be with work on social media focused on the American public, may it be by way of in person events of the Flamengo brand, as this pre-season will be."

Orlando City SC EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi

"Flamengo is one of the most historic clubs in Brazil, with the most on-the-field national championships, three Libertadores titles and a world championship. This is both an exciting way to open the new year for our supporters and a great test for our team, as we look toward a 2024 that also includes Concacaf Champions Cup early on. We're excited to have the eyes of the Nação on Orlando during this time and are hopeful that this match will be the springboard for a very successful 2024 for our team and fans.

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