After Sundayâs 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 teamâs new home.
Read: âCheck out Orlando Cityâs finished stadium-- it looks awesomeâ
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 Cityâs commitment to their city.
Read: âCastillo: Orlando Cityâs new home stand strengthens teamâs real rootsâ
The Guardian
The Guardianâs 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: âMLS stadiums ranked: why Orlando Cityâs new home comes out on topâ
SB Nation
SB Nation noted that the opening of Orlando Cityâs new stadium wasnât just an important moment for Orlando, but for the entire soccer community in North America.
Read: âThe new Orlando City SC stadium is everything MLS fans could ever wantâ
Orlando Sentinel
This Orlando Sentinel article noted that everyone was smiling and hugging on Sunday. He cites the stadium as another example of Orlando Cityâs mantra-- Defy Expectations.
Read: Orlando City and City of Orlando both win big with new stadiumâ