New York City FC will take on Orlando City at Yankee Stadium on Friday to kick off matchday 23 of the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign.
A 1-0 loss versus Nashville SC stretched the Pigeons' losing streak to three games in MLS, while the Lions remain unbeaten in their last two domestic games following a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire last weekend.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
New York City FC vs Orlando City kick-off time
| Date: | Friday, June 28, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Yankee Stadium |
The match will be played at Yankee Stadium on Friday, June 28, 2024, with kick-off at 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch New York City FC vs Orlando City online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
New York City FC team news
Maxi Moralez made his first start for NYCFC last weekend after rupturing his ACL against the Vancouver Whitecaps in September. Moralez was one of four newcomers in their starting 11 against Nashville alongside Mitja Ilenic, Agustin Ojeda and Keaton Parks, with Tayvon Gray, Andres Perea, Hannes Wolf and Malachi Jones making way for the quartet.
New York City FC possible XI: Freese; Gray, Martins, Risa, O'Toole; Sands, Parks; Rodriguez, Moralez, Wolf; Martinez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Barraza, Freese, Romero, Rando |
| Defenders: | Martins, Risa, Tanasijevic, O'Toole, McFarlane, Gray, Ilenic, Baiera |
| Midfielders: | Parks, Sands, Perea, Haak, Shore, Carrizo, Rodriguez |
| Forwards: | Jones, Magno, Ojeda, Wolf, Jasson, Fernandez, Martinez, Mijatovic, Yanes, Bakrar |
Orlando City team news
Orlando City will be missing Michael Halliday due to a knee injury, while Tahir Reid-Brown has a thigh problem. Ramiro Enrique was absent last weekend due to a personal situation, so his availability status remains up in the air.
First-choice goalkeeper Pedro Gallese is currently on international duty with Peru in the Copa America, while David Brekalo's stay in Germany will be extended following Slovenia's historic qualification into the last 16 of the Euros.
Orlando City possible XI: Stajduhar; Thorhallsson, Schlegel, Jansson, Santos; Torres, Araujo, Lodeiro, M. Ojeda; McGuire, Muriel
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | P. Gallese, J. Otero Leon, M. Stajduhar |
| Defenders: | A. Freeman, R. Jansson, K. Smith, T. Williams, Brekalo |
| Midfielders: | I. Angulo, C. Araújo, W. Cartagena, N. Lodeiro, S. Mohammed, M. Ojeda, L. Petrasso, D. Thorhallsson, F. Torres |
| Forwards: | G. Gonzalez, Jack Lynn, Muriel |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 21/09/23 | New York City FC 2-0 Orlando City SC | MLS |
| 18/05/23 | Orlando City SC 1-1 New York City FC | MLS |
| 02/10/22 | New York City FC 2-1 Orlando City SC | MLS |
| 29/08/22 | Orlando City SC 2-1 New York City FC | MLS |
| 26/07/21 | New York City FC 5-0 Orlando City SC | MLS |