Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber officially announced last week that Orlando City Stadium will be hosting the 2019 MLS All-Star Game. The event, and those like it, provides an excellent opportunity for the club to grow.
As well supported as Orlando City is, especially for the market, it’s still a small club on a global scale. While MLS continues to grow in popularity, many soccer-loving Americans ignore their own domestic league in favor of the glamorous European clubs. Whether it’s an All-Star Game or international friendlies, hosting well-known European clubs in Orlando will only help to grow the club.