Orlando City Returns Home Today To Take On Inter Miami CF Rivals

Orlando City SC returns to play in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup today, May 25, set to host its neighbors to the south in fellow Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami CF in a Round of 16 matchup at Exploria Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with tickets available online or by calling (855) ORL-CITY, with fans able to tune in on ESPN+.

This will serve as the first meeting between City and Inter Miami in 2022, with the Lions taking a 2-1 victory a year ago along with a pair of draws through three contests.

The last time the sides squared off in a tournament setting came in their inaugural meeting on July 8, 2020 to open the MLS is Back Tournament, with former Lions captain Nani scoring a 97th-minute game-winner to give City a 2-1 victory.

The Lions come into the midweek after taking a 2-2 draw at Austin FC on Sunday night. Inter Miami clinched its berth in the Round of 16 off a 3-1 victory over USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta FC on May 10.

Following tonight's match, the Lions close out a stretch of three games in seven days, by hosting FC Dallas on Saturday, May 28 at Exploria Stadium. Kickoff for that match is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Orlando City SC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the league's 21st franchise in November 2013, becoming the first MLS team in the Southeast. The Lions began league play in March 2015, and in 2017, moved into its privately-owned downtown soccer stadium.

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