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To enter the MLS playoffs with a sense of controlling your own destiny, you have to finish above the first playoff line. That means finishing in the top seven in the Eastern Conference. Orlando City SC didn’t do that in 2025.

The Orlando City SC front office has begun selling tickets for the Lions’ first potential home match in the 2025 MLS playoffs. What remains is for the club to secure that home game. The plan is to win their last match of the season against Toronto FC.

Late in their match with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Orlando City SC had the score equalized 1-1. Then they lost 2-1. The Lions had already achieved their late-season goal of making the MLS playoffs. But the supporters worry.

After drawing the Columbus Crew, Orlando City SC stands seventh in the MLS Eastern Conference. They’ve clinched the MLS playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. They drew the score 1-1, with their goal ensuring a point upon leaving the pitch.

The Lions have been playing full strength. But still lately, they could use an extra dimension in MLS competition. Against Nashville SC and its strong roster, Orlando City SC got a couple of players with that extra dimension. Orlando won 3-2.

Players and coaches for Orlando City SC couldn’t say enough about the return of two players after their 1-1 draw with D.C. United. Certainly, they were disappointed leaving the pitch without a win. But two key players returned from their injuries.

Orlando City SC drew 1-1 at D.C. United. Although not a three-point win, the players got encouragement that they’re moving in the right direction. Defender Alex Freeman gave a performance that led to hope late in the 2025 season.

Across three MLS regular seasons, forward Ramiro Enrique started 27 of the 74 matches he played for Orlando City SC. That’s 43 starts in 102 appearances across all competitions. Of his 42 shots on target, he netted 20 goals.

A typical exchange lately on X overlapped a bit with disappointment over Orlando City SC. But the originator quickly got everyone back on track. Their concern is the Orlando Pride in the NWSL. Through 19 matches, the Orlando Pride held the fifth spot.

Sometimes, Orlando City SC supporters wonder what the front office is thinking as they acquire seemingly unknown talent. But in the case of signees like midfielder Tyrese Spicer, the scouts have done their job. They know exactly how they'll perform.

Orlando City SC had coveted an earned spot in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. To get it, they had to beat the LA Galaxy in the Leagues Cup. But the opponents took the Lions down and secured the third competition spot, finishing third in the Leagues Cup.

Inter Miami CF lost twice to Orlando City SC for the first time in MLS competition this year. But in Leagues Cup play, the Lions lost 3-1 to them. As a result, Miami heads to the Leagues Cup final. Yet Orlando City still has a chance to win something.

Orlando City SC fell 5-1 to a perfectly prepared Nashville SC organization. Besides the three points, Nashville gathered a dazzling array of records in its 90-minute rout of Orlando. Orlando City players arrived on the Nashville pitch with confidence.

Orlando City SC has gone further into the Leagues Cup tournament than ever with their penalty-kick win over Deportivo Toluca. It took a penalty-kick shootout to

With their 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City, the Lions of Orlando City SC extended their MLS winning streak to four games. They rose to fourth place in the MLS Eastern Conference. Orlando City is achieving these qualities now in their performance.

One Lion who planned to step up his game for Orlando City SC this season is starting to peak in every way. Supporters could see his advanced performance from the earliest 2025 matches. His production so far tallies to eight goals and seven assists.

Inter Miami CF previously had been the bane of Orlando City SC. But their recent match presented the opportunity for the Lions to beat them. This time they seized their chance and came away with a 4-1 win. They moved to fourth place in the MLS East.

MLS Soccer reported that Orlando City SC favored a standard 4-4-2 formation in the 3-1 Leagues Cup win over Atlas FC. But in its match analysis, TransferMarkt saw the club mostly in the defensive scheme of the 4-3-3. The formation worked very well.

The Leagues Cup opener between Orlando City SC and Pumas UNAM ended with a 1-1 draw after a penalty kick shootout. It wasn’t a return of the late-match hex. That’s been there every game. But it was a return of the Lions falling victim to it.

Orlando City SC's losses and draws recently haven’t been difficult to analyze. Most became evident late in the match. Lions playing like they’re tired in the second half and making blunders sealed their fate. They fixed it.