After Sunday’s home opener, media outlets around the country had some pretty nice things to say about Orlando City Stadium. Here are some of the highlights:
Fox Sports
Fox Sports posted a photo gallery from the new stadium, highlighting details as small as the white and purple netting in goal. The article gives fans a photo tour of the team’s new home.
Read: “Check out Orlando City’s finished stadium-- it looks awesome”
MLS
In an op-ed for the MLS website, Arielle Castillo highlighted the relationship between Orlando City and the community, and how that manifested itself in the new stadium. Castillo noted the Parramore panels, Pulse seats, and Society XXI wall as various examples of Orlando City’s commitment to their city.
Read: “Castillo: Orlando City’s new home stand strengthens team’s real roots”
The Guardian
The Guardian’s article ranks all stadiums in MLS, with Orlando City coming in at #1. The author explains that Orlando City combines the best of American and European soccer stadiums (with a dash of purple), making it the team to beat.
Read: “MLS stadiums ranked: why Orlando City’s new home comes out on top”
SB Nation
SB Nation noted that the opening of Orlando City’s new stadium wasn’t just an important moment for Orlando, but for the entire soccer community in North America.
Read: “The new Orlando City SC stadium is everything MLS fans could ever want”
Orlando Sentinel
This Orlando Sentinel article noted that everyone was smiling and hugging on Sunday. He cites the stadium as another example of Orlando City’s mantra-- Defy Expectations.
Read: Orlando City and City of Orlando both win big with new stadium”
