ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2026) \u2014\u00a0Orlando City SC today announced its promotional calendar for the 2026 season, featuring 11 themed matchdays that will take place throughout the Club\u2019s 12th campaign in Major League Soccer. The slate includes returning traditions, community\u2011focused recognitions, culturally significant nights and events tied to the global soccer landscape, including the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/p>\n
The season begins on February 21 with the Lions\u2019 2026 Home Opener, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, at Inter&Co Stadium and continues with a diverse lineup of initiatives designed to engage fans across Central Florida. As in previous seasons, select matchdays will feature specialty programming, in\u2011stadium elements and theme\u2011specific recognitions. Additional information regarding ticketing, activations and matchday details will be made available closer to each event.<\/p>\n
New for 2026, Orlando City will introduce two distinct categories of Theme Nights: Jewel Nights and Celebration Nights. Jewel Nights will represent the Club\u2019s most immersive, marquee matchday experiences, offering elevated production and exclusive fan engagement opportunities. Celebration Nights will continue the Club\u2019s signature matchday traditions, enhanced with additional themed elements throughout Inter&Co Stadium.<\/p>\n
As part of this new structure, Jewel Nights will anchor a limited\u2011edition collectible coin series available to fans throughout the season. Five different coins will be available: one through Season Ticket Membership, one with the purchase of the new 2026 Orlando City jersey at the Jersey Launch event on February 10 and one at each of the three Jewel Night matches as a gate giveaway item. Fans who collect four or more coins will unlock access to exclusive prizes, sweepstakes entries and special rewards during Fan Appreciation Night on November 7.<\/p>\n
The complete 2026 theme night schedule can be found below.<\/p>\n
\n 2026 Orlando City SC Theme Night Schedule:<\/p>\n
\n Home Opener, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute<\/p>\n
Feb. 21 vs. Red Bull New York | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Orlando City opens its 12th MLS campaign at home, hosting Red Bull New York in the first match of the season. Fans are invited to mark the start of the new year together as the Lions return to action.<\/p>\n
\n Kids Night \u2013 Kingston\u2019s Birthday Celebration, presented by OUC<\/p>\n
April 18 vs. Houston Dynamo FC | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
This season\u2019s Kids Night coincides with the birthday celebration of Orlando City\u2019s beloved mascot, Kingston. One of three Jewel Nights throughout the year, Kids Night will spotlight youth engagement across matchday elements, incorporating guest talent, mascots and a variety of family\u2011focused activities, along with offering an exclusive limited\u2011edition collectible coin as a gate giveaway while supplies last.<\/p>\n
\n Lions Go Global, presented by Walt Disney World<\/p>\n
May 16 vs. Atlanta United | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
In the final home match before the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122, Orlando City will recognize players departing for international duty. The night provides supporters an opportunity to celebrate those representing both club and country ahead of the tournament, along with featuring exclusive merchandise capsule collection drops.<\/p>\n
\n Welcome Back, presented by Circle K<\/p>\n
July 25 vs. Nashville SC | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122, Orlando City will honor its returning players in their first home match back.<\/p>\n
\n Back to School Night, presented by Ford<\/p>\n
Aug. 15 vs. FC Cincinnati | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
As the school year approaches, Back to School Night offers families and students an opportunity to enjoy a night out at Inter&Co Stadium before class is back in session.<\/p>\n
\n College Night<\/p>\n
Aug. 22 vs. Real Salt Lake | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
College Night recognizes Orlando\u2019s student community and alumni networks, featuring activations highlighting local and regional higher\u2011education.<\/p>\n
\n Community Heroes Night, presented by Orlando Health<\/p>\n
Sept. 12 vs. Toronto FC | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Club will honor Central Florida\u2019s first responders, healthcare professionals and other community leaders whose service strengthens the region. Special in\u2011match recognitions will highlight their contributions.<\/p>\n
\n Noche Latina, presented by Walt Disney World<\/p>\n
Oct. 10 vs. Columbus Crew | 7:30 p.m. ET\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noche Latina returns in 2026 with an evening dedicated to the vibrant Latin cultures that help shape the Club and the Central Florida community. The evening will showcase themed music, food offerings and matchday elements reflecting the region\u2019s diverse Latin communities. As one of three Jewel Nights, fans attending will also receive a limited\u2011edition collectible coin exclusive to Noche Latina as a gate giveaway while supplies last.<\/p>\n
Tickets<\/a> | Ticket + Scarf Package<\/a><\/p>\n \n Pride in Our City<\/p>\n Oct. 17 vs. D.C. United | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Coinciding with Orlando\u2019s Pride Parade, this night honors the city\u2019s LGBTQ+ community through in\u2011stadium recognitions and inclusive programming dedicated to promoting unity.<\/p>\n \n Military Appreciation Night, presented by Audi<\/p>\n Oct. 24 vs. New York City FC | 7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Military Appreciation Night pays tribute to active\u2011duty service members and veterans. The evening includes acknowledgments of their service and opportunities for fans to participate in initiatives recognizing military families. As the last of the Club\u2019s three Jewel Nights, the evening will include the final coin in the 2026 limited\u2011edition series, available only at this match as a gate giveaway while supplies last. Fans can purchase a Military Pack<\/a> to donate tickets directly to local military families.<\/p>\n \n Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Publix<\/p>\n Nov. 7 vs. New England Revolution | 4 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Orlando City concludes its regular-season home schedule with Fan Appreciation Night, recognizing the commitment and support of Lion Nation through giveaways, prizes and in\u2011stadium celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2026) \u2014\u00a0Orlando City SC today announced its promotional calendar for the 2026 season, featuring…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":459013,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[49,48,187842,44,6482,39092,561,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-459012","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-honor-thy-history","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-news-release","13":"tag-orlando-city","14":"tag-soccer","15":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=459012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/459013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=459012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=459012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=459012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}