St. Louis CITY SC welcomes Eastern Conference opponent Orlando City SC to Energizer Park for the first time, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 25. Fans can watch live on MLS Season Pass via the Apple TV app or tune in to radio coverage with English commentary on KYKY Y98.1 FM and Spanish on KXOK 102.9 FM.
How to Watch
Stream: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Apple TV Talent (English): Neil Sika (play-by-play), Lloyd Sam (analyst)
Apple TV Talent (Spanish): Jose Bauz (play-by-play), N. Garcia (analyst)
Radio: KYKY Y98.1 FM (English), KXOK 102.9 FM (Spanish)
Radio Talent (English): Joey Zanaboni (play-by-play), Dale Schilly (analyst)
Radio Talent (Spanish): Santiago Beltran (play-by-play), Hector Vega (analyst)
Matchday Activities
For this match, St. Louis CITY SC will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the “Miracle on Grass,” the U.S.’s historic 1-0 upset over England at the 1950 World Cup. Five St. Louis players were part of the largely amateur U.S. team, a victory that helped establish St. Louis as America’s first soccer city. The celebration will include:
- Honoring the five St. Louis 1950 World Cup players, with appearances by their surviving family members during pre-match festivities.
- Mural unveiling by local artist Scott Pondrom at Anthonino’s Taverna on The Hill.
- Special merchandise collaboration with SoccerBible, available for pre-order starting June 24 at stlcitygo.com.
- “From the Hill to Brazil” CITY Block Party at Lou Fusz Plaza starting at 4:30 p.m., and then featuring:
- Brazilian BBQ sampling from Expat BBQ
- 75th anniversary-themed goal nets and corner flags
- National Anthem performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
- Matchday giveaway: A CITY SC pennant with sash design honoring the five historic players, sponsored by Lou Fusz Automotive Network.
Last Time Out
St. Louis CITY SC battled back for a thrilling 3-3 draw against LA Galaxy on June 14. João Klauss opened the scoring in the 35th minute, but LA equalized just before halftime. Klauss struck again early in the second half, only for the Galaxy to respond with two goals, including one in the 87th minute that looked like the winner. In stoppage time, Klauss completed his hat trick, his first with CITY SC, to secure the draw. With the draw, CITY SC remains unbeaten in its last three home matches.
Klauss Making History
João Klauss scored his third, fourth, and fifth MLS goals of the season against LA Galaxy, bringing his total to seven across all competitions. His hat trick was the first in CITY SC history. The Brazilian striker has scored five goals in his last five matches across all competitions. For his standout performance, Klauss was named MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 19. It’s his second time earning the honor, having previously won it on Matchday 35 in 2023.
St. Louis CITY SC vs Orlando City SC
Wednesday night’s match marks the second-ever meeting between St. Louis CITY SC and Orlando City SC. Their first clash took place on August 26, 2023, at Inter & Co Stadium, where Orlando came away with a 2-1 win behind a brace from Facundo Torres, while Rasmus Alm scored CITY SC’s lone goal. Since the start of 2023, St. Louis holds a strong 5-1-2 home record against Eastern Conference opponents.
Scouting Orlando City SC
Orlando sits in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 30 points and an 8-4-6 record. The Lions have dropped two of their last three matches, falling 3-2 to Atlanta and 3-1 to Chicago but won 1-0 against Colorado on June 14. Midfielder Martín Ojeda leads Orlando with nine goals and five assists. Seven different players for Orlando have scored two or more goals this season while 13 players have tallied one or more assists.
