Orlando City SC "finally moves in" to its new home today as it hosts NYCFC for its '17 MLS season opener. The 5:00pm ET game at Orlando City Stadium has been "sold out for weeks" and will be broadcast on ESPN, "showing a national audience the venue's 25,500 seats that are mostly purple." Additionally, there is a "standing-only supporters section; and a lowered pitch" (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 3/5).
Real Salt Lake yesterday drew 19,519 fans for its match against Toronto FC. The figure was "slightly short of a sellout in the earliest home opener" for the team. MLS Commissioner Don Garber was "in attendance" (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 3/5).
Meanwhile, around the league....
- The Galaxy drew a crowd of 23,554 for their game against FC Dallas at StubHub Center (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 3/5).
- The Dynamo hosted the Sounders before a crowd of 20,758 fans at BBVA Compass Stadium (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 3/5).
- Impact-Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium and Minnesota United-Timbers at Providence Park each drew sellouts (Portland OREGONIAN, 3/4).
- DC United's 0-0 draw against Sporting KC at RFK Stadium drew 18,268 fans (WASHINGTON POST, 3/5).
- The Rapids home opener against the Revolution drew 16,126 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (DENVER POST, 3/5).
- The Crew "entertained the 15,023" at Mapfre Stadium during their 1-1 draw against the Fire (COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 3/5).
