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Orlando City to play 2016 season in Citrus Bowl; stadium to open in 2017

Orlando City will have to wait another year before it opens its new home.

The club announced that construction of the new soccer-specific stadium is taking longer than expected and the team will play the entirety of the 2016 season in the Citrus Bowl.

"Unfortunately, stadium construction is taking a little longer than anticipated," Orlando City president Phil Rawlins said. "Therefore, in order to provide enough time, we have taken the prudent decision to play the entire 2016 season in the Orlando Citrus Bowl, and concentrate our construction efforts on being fully prepared for opening in 2017.