Orlando City SC has unveiled the schedule for its 2021 regular season, presented by Orlando Health. The Lions’ full Major League Soccer schedule is available here. To sync the schedule to your calendar, click here.
The Lions are set to host Atlanta United FC in their home opener, presented by Orlando Health, on Saturday, April 17 at Exploria Stadium. The 3 p.m. ET match is set to be nationally broadcast on UniMás and TUDN, with English commentary available on Twitter. This will mark the seventh-consecutive season in which City will open its campaign at home and the first time opening up against Atlanta United.
To begin the 2021 MLS season, Exploria Stadium will operate at a reduced capacity with guaranteed access for Season Ticket Members and partial ticket package holders. More information on both ticketing options can be found at the link here or by calling 1-855-ORL-CITY.
In addition, premium hospitality seating for the opener is now available for fans needing 10 or more tickets. All seats will be arranged to align with the venue's current safety protocols. More information is available here.
Fans wishing to be contacted if single-match tickets become available can sign up here. Member Services will be reaching out to Season Ticket Members directly with information on seating, venue safety protocols and other important logistics.
The Lions will be featured in at least 10 nationally-televised matches throughout the 2021 season across the networks of ESPN, FOX and Univisión. Central Florida-based fans will be able to tune into all locally broadcast matches on FOX 35 PLUS (WRBW, Ch. 65) or stream them live on LionNation TV with a LionNation Premium membership. 2021 Season Ticket Members receive a complimentary LionNation Premium Membership, or fans can subscribe for just $59/year. More information on LionNation TV and how to become a LionNation Premium Member or 2021 Season Ticket Member can be found at the link here.
The home schedule is highlighted by visits from 2020 Supporters’ Shield Winner Philadelphia Union, complimented by two visits from both Atlanta United and intrastate foe Inter Miami CF. City will host the Union on Thurs., July 22 in a nationally televised match on ESPN, before hosting Atlanta at Exploria Stadium for the second time just eight days later, also on ESPN. The Lions are set to travel to Inter Miami CF Stadium on Friday, June 25, before hosting Miami for the first time on Wed., Aug. 4.
Head Coach Oscar Pareja will make his first trip to Yankee Stadium while at the City helm against perennial Club foe New York City FC on Sun., July 25, before taking the Club to FC Cincinnati’s West End Stadium for the first time. The Lions will also visit the Eastern Conference’s second new stadium in 2021, set for a match against 2021 MLS Cup Champions Columbus Crew SC at Crew Stadium on Wed., Oct. 27.
Orlando City will close out its 2021 MLS regular season with Decision Day on the road against Club de Foot Montreal. The final regular-season match is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
The full schedule for the 2021 Orlando City campaign, presented by Orlando Health, can be found below, with home matches highlighted in bold.
2021 Orlando City SC Schedule, presented by Orlando Health
Date
Opponent
Venue
Time (ET)
Broadcast
Sat., April 17
Atlanta United FC
Exploria Stadium
3 p.m.
UniMás/TUDN/Twitter
Fri., April 23
Sporting Kansas City
Children’s Mercy Park
7:30 p.m.
FS1
Sat., May 1
FC Cincinnati
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., May 8
New York City FC
Exploria Stadium
6 p.m.
ESPN
Sun., May 16
D.C. United
Audi Field
8 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., May 22
Toronto FC
Exploria Stadium (H)
7 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS/TSN
LionNation TV
Sat., May 29
New York Red Bulls
Red Bull Arena
1 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., June 19
Toronto FC
TBD
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS/TSN
LionNation TV
Tues., June 22
San Jose Earthquakes
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Fri., June 25
Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Stadium
8 p.m.
FS1
Sat., July 3
New York Red Bulls
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Wed., July 7
Chicago Fire FC
Soldier Field
8 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., July 17
Toronto FC
TBD
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS/TSN
LionNation TV
Thurs., July 22
Philadelphia Union
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
Sun., July 25
New York City FC
Yankee Stadium
6 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Fri., July 30
Atlanta United FC
Exploria Stadium
8 p.m.
ESPN
Wed., Aug. 4
Inter Miami CF
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., Aug. 7
FC Cincinnati
West End Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Wed., Aug. 18
Nashville SC
Nissan Stadium
8:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., Aug. 21
Chicago Fire FC
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Fri., Aug. 27
Inter Miami CF
Exploria Stadium
8:30 p.m.
ESPN
Sat., Sept., 4
Columbus Crew SC
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Fri., Sept. 10
Atlanta United FC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
7 p.m.
FS1
Wed., Sept. 15
Club de Foot Montreal
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS/TVAS
LionNation TV
Sun., Sept. 19
Philadelphia Union
Subaru Park
4 p.m.
ESPN
Sat., Sept. 25
New England Revolution
Gillette Stadium
7 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Wed., Sept. 29
Nashville SC
Nissan Stadium
8:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., Oct. 2
D.C. United
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sat., Oct. 16
FC Cincinnati
West End Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Wed., Oct. 20
Club de Foot Montreal
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS/TVAS
LionNation TV
Sun., Oct. 24
New England Revolution
Exploria Stadium
TBD
FS1
Wed., Oct. 27
Columbus Crew SC
Crew Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sun., Oct. 31
Nashville SC
Exploria Stadium
7:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS
LionNation TV
Sun., Nov. 7
Club de Foot Montreal
TBD
3:30 p.m.
FOX 35 PLUS/TVAS
LionNation TV