Orlando City SC announces 2026 regular-season schedule, kicking off Feb. 21 against Red Bull New York

The MLS regular season kicks off on Saturday, February 21, and will see each team play 34 games, 17 at home and 17 on the road.

Orlando City SC has announced its 2026 regular-season schedule, presented by Orlando Health. The Lions enter their 12th season in Major League Soccer, hosting 17 of their 34 matches at Inter&Co Stadium.

The Lions’ 2026 campaign kicks off Saturday, Feb. 21, when Orlando City hosts Red Bull New York at Inter&Co Stadium, continuing the Club’s streak of opening every season in Downtown Orlando since joining MLS in 2015. The home opener, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Orlando will face intrastate rivals Inter Miami CF the following weekend, hosting the Herons on Sunday, March 1, on Sunday Night Soccer, before traveling south for the away leg on Saturday, May 2. Both matches are scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. That will be followed by another rival match, as Orlando City hosts Atlanta United FC at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday, May 16.

The Lions will have one stretch of three consecutive home games and two stretches of three consecutive road matches, including a Sunday Night Soccer showdown against the Columbus Crew on Sunday, April 12, to close the first three-game road trip.

Orlando City will face six Western Conference opponents this season, traveling to LAFC for the first time since 2018, as well as to the San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC. The Lions will host Houston Dynamo FC, Real Salt Lake, and for the first time, 2025 expansion side San Diego FC in Central Florida.

Single-match tickets for the 2026 regular season will be available starting in December, with fans able to secure pre-sale access by signing up in advance here. 

The Club also announced that half-season ticket plans are now on sale, offering entry to nine matches along with exclusive benefits.

Full-season ticket memberships, half-season packages and holiday packs that include access to the home opener, presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, are available here.

Fans interested in exploring ticket options with an account executive can complete an interest form here.

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2026 Schedule Format

The MLS regular season kicks off on Saturday, February 21, and will see each team play 34 games, 17 at home and 17 on the road. Teams will play conference opponents twice (28 games), once at home and once away, and will play six different cross-conference opponents (six games). The MLS regular season will build to a crescendo with the final day of action, Decision Day 2026, on Saturday, November 7, to decide who is in and who is out of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. All 510 MLS regular season matches in 2026 will be available on Apple TV in more than 100 countries and regions, offering fans a single destination to watch their favorite teams with no blackouts. In addition, select MLS matches will also be available on the FOX family of networks in the United States and TSN and RDS in Canada.

MLS to Pause for FIFA World Cup

As North America welcomes the world for the FIFA World Cup 2026, MLS will take a break from games, allowing participating players, host venues and fans to enjoy a full month of World Cup action. With a record number of MLS players expected on World Cup rosters, MLS will pause league play after matches on May 24, ahead of the FIFA mandatory player report date on May 25 and before resuming at the end of the international tournament. Five MLS stadiums will play host to World Cup games during the break, with many additional venues serving as potential host sites for national team base camps.

2026 MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte on July 29

Charlotte FC will host the 2026 MLS All-Star Game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, July 29 (Apple TV). The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28. Additional details on the 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T and the opponent for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game will be announced at a later date.

MLS Decision Day 2026 on Nov. 7

The MLS regular season concludes with Decision Day 2026 on Saturday, November 7. The slate, which features Eastern Conference matches kicking off at 4 p.m. ET and Western Conference matches beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Apple TV, decides who is in and who is out in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. Additionally, CF Montréal will host Vancouver Whitecaps FC in an interconference match at 7 p.m. ET on the final matchday of the season.

Uninterrupted Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs and 2026 MLS Cup presented by Audi

Following Decision Day 2026 on November 7, the league will observe the November FIFA window before beginning one month of uninterrupted Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs action, culminating in Major League Soccer’s championship match, 2026 MLS Cup presented by Audi. The complete postseason schedule will be announced at a later date.

Every Match on Apple TV

Starting next season, fans will be able to watch every regular season match with an Apple TV subscription*. Apple TV will broadcast every MLS match, complemented by studio programming and a wide range of on-demand content. Subscribers can enjoy MLS coverage alongside Apple TV’s acclaimed lineup of original series, films, documentaries, and sports offerings. In addition, an Apple TV subscription will be included as part of 2026 full-season ticket packages with MLS clubs.

Returning for 2026 is Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire, a highlighted game on Sunday evenings with enhanced production as well as immersive pre- and post-game coverage that brings fans deeper into the matchday experience.

MLS on FOX, TSN, and RDS

Returning for its 12th consecutive season, FOX Sports will air 34 MLS games in 2026 in the U.S., including 15 matches on FOX and 19 matches on FS1, with all FOX Sports broadcasts also providing Spanish-language coverage on FOX Deportes.

The complete schedule of TSN and RDS regular season matches, which will include at least one match per week featuring an MLS Canadian club, will be announced in the coming weeks.

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