There’s a ton of soccer going on in Orlando and around the world every year. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 calendar is more stacked than any year in recent memory. It can be a lot to keep track of! So we’ve assembled this handy guide to all the big dates you need to know to keep track of Orlando City and Orlando Pride players in 2021, at home and abroad.
All times Eastern.
2021 Orlando City Home Games
April 17: Home Opener vs. Atlanta United FC, presented by Orlando Health (3 pm)
May 1: vs. FC Cincinnati (7:30 pm)
May 8: vs. New York City FC (6 pm)
May 22: vs. Toronto FC (7 pm)
June 22: vs. San Jose Earthquakes (7:30 pm)
July 3: vs. New York Red Bulls (7:30 pm)
July 22: vs. Philadelphia Union (7:30 pm)
July 30: vs. Atlanta United FC (8 pm)
August 4: vs. Inter Miami CF (7:30 pm)
August 21: vs. Chicago Fire FC (7:30 pm)
August 27: vs. Inter Miami CF (8:30 pm)
September 4: vs. Columbus Crew SC (7:30 pm)
September 15: vs. CF Montreal (7:30 pm)
October 2: vs. DC United (7:30 pm)
October 20: vs. CF Montreal (7:30 pm)
October 24: vs. New England Revolution (TBD)
October 31: vs. Nashville SC (7:30 pm)
Key Away Dates
April 23: Road Opener at Sporting Kansas City (7:30 pm, FS1)
June 25: Only 2021 game at Inter Miami CF (8 pm, FS1)
July 7: First game at Soldier Field at Chicago Fire FC (8 pm, FOX 35 Plus/LionNation TV)
August 7: First game at all-new West End Stadium at FC Cincinnati (7:30 pm, FOX 35 Plus/LionNation TV)
September 10: Only 2021 game at Atlanta United FC (7 pm, FS1)
October 27: First game at New Columbus Crew Stadium at Columbus Crew SC (7:30 pm, FOX 35 Plus/LionNation TV)
November 7: Decision Day at CF Montreal (3:30 pm, FOX 35 Plus/LionNation TV)
November 19: First day of 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs
December 11: 2021 MLS Cup (3 pm, ABC)
2021 Leagues Cup
Week of August 9: Orlando City SC hosts Liga MX side at Exploria Stadium in quarterfinal
Week of September 13: Semifinals in United States
Week of September 20: Finals in United States (neutral site)
2021 U.S. Open Cup
Note: 8 MLS teams will participate in the 2021 U.S. Open Cup. Participating clubs will be announced at a later date.
May 18-19: Round of 16
May 25-26: Quarterfinals
June 15-16: Semifinals
June 29-30: 2021 U.S. Open Cup Final
Orlando Pride Key Dates
April 10: Challenge Cup Opener at Racing Louisville (7 pm, Paramount+)
April 14: Challenge Cup Home Opener vs. Sky Blue FC (7 pm)
April 21: Challenge Cup vs. Washington Spirit (7 pm)
May 1: Challenge Cup at North Carolina Courage (7:30 pm, CBS Sports Network)
May 15-October 30: NWSL Regular Season (schedule TBA)
November 6-20: NWSL Playoffs
International Competitions
June 3 & 6: CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals/Final
June 10-16: USWNT in Tournament of Nations
June 11-July 10: 2021 CONMEBOL Copa America
June 11-July 11: UEFA Euro 2020
July 10-August 1: 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
July 21-August 7: Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic games
August 30-September 8, October 4-13, November 8-16: 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
