New England vs Orlando City match
The gist
Orlando City (43 points) host New England Revolution (58 points) in the MLS regular-season finale on Nov 7.
Orlando need a win plus help to skip the play-in game.
How it unfolded
- Apr 29, 2026Orlando City beat New England 4-3 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with Zakaria Taifi scoring the winner in second-half stoppage time.
- Sep 19, 2026New England beat Orlando City 4-2 at Gillette Stadium, with Carles Gil and Peyton Miller each scoring twice, including two stoppage-time goals.
- Nov 6, 2026Orlando City announced the match as its final home game of the regular season, Fan Appreciation Night, at Inter.co Stadium with a 4:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
Key terms
- play-in game
- An extra elimination match letting lower-ranked teams compete for a place in a tournament's main stage.
- second seed
- The practice of separating the most skilled competitors in a tournament bracket so they do not meet in early rounds.
Source: Wikipedia