Orlando City SC renames stadium as “Exploria Stadium”
It’s been just over two years since Orlando City Soccer Club moved into its new stadium and today it announced the sale of its stadium naming rights to Exploria Resorts. With the move, the stadium gets a new name; “Exploria Stadium” which now replaces Orlando City Stadium as the new name for the privately funded venue.
The stadium was opened in 2017 in time for Orlando City’s home opener on March 5 against New York City FC and it became the first ever venue to permanently host MLS, NWSL and USL teams all in the same location that year.
“We are thrilled to have Exploria Resorts join the Orlando City SC family,” Orlando City CEO Alex Leitao said in a club statement. “As a club based in the most visited city in the world, and one that has fans who support our teams around the globe, we are excited to partner with a Central Florida-based company that provides world-class travel and hospitality experiences to its visitors. We are looking forward to creating memorable experiences for our fans both at Exploria Resorts and here at Exploria Stadium.”
To kick off the partnership, fans are invited to attend the House Party presented by Exploria Resorts on Saturday, June 15 at Exploria Stadium. The event is open to the public and will begin with an Orlando City training session at 10 a.m. Following the training, fans will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the 2019 Lions roster in a series of activations and activities around the stadium, such as live Q&A sessions, game zones and player autographs.
“For nearly 25 years, Exploria Resorts and its predecessors have been making vacation memories for our owners,” CEO of Exploria Resorts Thomas J. Morris said. “Through our seven owned resorts and over 40 affiliates, our vacation club, Club Exploria, provides exciting and flexible vacation options for our 85,000 member families. We are very excited about the new partnership between Exploria Resorts and Orlando City SC, as we recognize the appeal of soccer and the growth of MLS and the NWSL in both the Orlando community and on the international stage.”
The first game at the newly re-named stadium will be against Philadelphia Union on 3rd July.
