Orlando City SC announced its schedule for the 2018 preseason Tuesday. Players and staff will officially report to camp on Monday for one of three training sessions before a trip to Jacksonville. The Lions will spend about 10 days training at Davis Park, leaving on Jan. 24 and returning on Feb. 3.
While away, City will scrimmage Jacksonville University in the first of five closed-door matches. The other four scrimmages will be against Major League Soccer opponents: first, Minnesota United FC, then the Philadelphia Union, Real Salt Lake and Chicago Fire SC.
Last season, head coach Jason Kreis and City ventured to Jacksonville for preseason camp, too.
City open their season on March 3 against D.C. United at Orlando City Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
Orlando City SC 2018 Preseason Schedule
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3
- Preseason scrimmage vs. Jacksonville University, 12 p.m.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10
- Preseason scrimmage vs. Minnesota United FC, TBD
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14
- Preseason scrimmage vs. Philadelphia Union, TBD
SATURDAY, Feb. 17
- Preseason scrimmage vs. Real Salt Lake, TBD
SATURDAY, Feb. 24
- Preseason scrimmage vs. Chicago Fire SC, 11:30 a.m.
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