ORLANDO, Fla. (July 16, 2024) - The 2024 Paris Olympics are just two weeks away and Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride will be hosting official watch parties for four matches across both the menās and womenās competitions, supporting the Clubās players representing their respective countries in France.
The watch party schedule will begin on July 25 at American Social Orlando, when Brazil takes on Nigeria at 1 p.m. ET in Group C play. Pride fans will be able to cheer on the teamās four Brazilian members, including team captain Marta who will be making her final Olympic appearance for her country. Orlando Forward Adriana and defender Rafaelle have also been selected to the Brazil squad, with midfielder Angelina selected as an alternate.
Immediately following the early afternoon match, the U.S. Womenās National Team will kick off its Olympic run with its opening Group B match against Zambia at 3 p.m. ET. Pride forward Barbra Banda and newest member Grace Chanda will represent Zambia in the Copper Queens second-ever appearance in the tournament, while Pride defender Emily Sams is a recently announced alternate for the USA.
American Social Orlando will also host the Clubās watch party for the womenās gold medal game on August 10 at 11 a.m. ET.
Game Room and Social Club will host a watch party for the U.S. Menās Olympic Team on Saturday, July 27, at 1 p.m. ET Orlando City fans can cheer on club and country as they watch Lionsā forward Duncan McGuire join the U.S squad to take on New Zealand in its second game of Group A.
The complete watch party schedule is below:
Thurs., July 25: Brazil WNT vs. Nigeria WNT (1 p.m. ET)
Thurs., July 25: USWNT vs. Zambia WNT (3 p.m. ET)
Location: American Social Club (7335 W Sand Lake Rd #101, Orlando, FL 32819)
Doors: 12 p.m. ET
Sat., July 27: USMNT vs. New Zealand MNT (1 p.m. ET)
Location: Game Room and Social Club (55 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801)
Doors: 12 p.m. ET
Sat., August 10: 2024 Womenās Gold Medal Match (11 a.m. ET)
Location: American Social Club (7335 W Sand Lake Rd #101, Orlando, FL 32819)
Doors: 10 a.m. ET