Rivalries are a key part of the sport of soccer. All around the world, the biggest games every year are the biggest rivalries in those countries. This is no more prevalent than in the United States where Major League Soccer has made its mission to promote the league's rivalries. However, because Orlando City has always been separated from other teams throughout the league, finding a true rival has been very difficult. But next season, one of the club's teams will have a league rival.
Last month, it was announced that the Tampa Bay Rowdies would make the move, along with the Ottawa Fury, from the North American Soccer League (NASL) to the United Soccer League (USL), where the club's reserve team, Orlando City B, plays.