MLS: Walt Disney World Resort becomes a "founding partner" of Orlando City SC

The entertainment complex Walt Disney World Resort, based in 30 kilometers southwest of Orlando (Florida, USA), formalised its agreement to become a "founding partner" of Orlando City SC (MLS, USA-CAN), announced the club on 04/03/2015.

The multi-year agreement will give the amusement park visibility during the team's 2015 matches at the Citrus Bowl stadium (70,000 seats, dedicated to American football), as well as in the future "soccer-specific stadium" (in construction) of the franchise from 2016. Walt Disney World also becomes the official tourist destination of the franchise.

Orlando City will also participate in various events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a large sports center inside the Disney grounds.

• Orlando City SC host New York City FC -- the other MLS expansion franchise in 2015 -- in the debut match for both teams in the MLS "Match of the Week" on 08/03/2015 at 17:00 (Eastern Standard Time).
  
  • Orlando City announced on 03/03/2015 it has sold over 60,000 tickets for the match via the club's "Fill the Bowl" marketing initiative.
• With the "agreement in…