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Here’s where Orlando ranks in Sports Business Journal’s top soccer cities list

MLS Orlando Inter Miami Soccer Orlando City defender Alex Freeman, left, clears the ball to stop a scoring attempt by Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba (18) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

Orlando ranks just outside the top 10 in Sports Business Journal‘s Best Sports Business Cities for Soccer.

The City Beautiful weighed in at No. 11 in the third-annual ranking of sports business cities.

The list this year focused on elements such as long-term tenure of teams in the market, presence of new or upgraded venues, frequency of high-profile soccer events hosted, sponsorship opportunities and input from industry insiders.

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