The team released artistic renderings of the stadium on December 11, 2012.
On September 30, 2013, the architectural firm Woods Bagot released their drawings of the stadium on their website.
The team announced that these drawings were released without their knowledge or input, and that they had not selected an architect yet.
Woods Bagot proceed to remove the images from their website.
The design phase began on January 7, 2014, when Mayor Buddy Dyer and some of the Orlando City SC staff traveled to Kansas City to begin working with the design firm Populous.

The original renderings of the stadium proposed 18,000 seats, including 2,500 club seats.
It would also have 300 seats in specialty suites.
The stadium's square footage is about 290,000 square feet (27,000 m²), with 120,000 square feet (11,000 m²) devoted to the bowl.
It is also supposedly going to have bars, retail shops, and restaurants.

Additional renderings and information about the stadium were released on June 10, 2014.
The stadium has an open plaza, where those passing by can see inside, since the field is 8 feet (2.4 m) below street level.
It was initially planned to have a seating capacity of 19,500, with the structural ability to expand to 25,000 in the future.
This was changed in May 2015 to simply building room for 25,000 in the initial construction, rather than waiting for another construction period.
The field is grass, with canopies over fans to protect them from the elements and to increase noise levels.
A four times life size lion sculpture was planned to overlook the entrance.
Just before a game began, the lion would rotate 180° to "watch" the action.
A festival plaza lined with palm trees on the south end of the plaza, just outside the main entrance at Church Street and Terry Avenue was built (the streets are closed to vehicles during events).

A balcony-style bar just below the video scoreboard with a 360° view was planned as well.
A seating section on the north end is dedicated to members of supporters' clubs.
As proposed — and if building codes allow — it has no seats, but rails and extra room for "safe standing".
The 3,811-capacity section, known as "The Wall" began as a small but ardent collection of fans from the two main supporter groups, The Ruckus and Iron Lion Firm.
The supporters' section would also have its own "pub-style" area.

Heineken announced a partnership with multiple MLS teams on November 12, 2014, including Orlando City, making Heineken the official beer of the team as well as giving Heineken naming rights to the ground level bar on the south side of the stadium.
In addition to the announcement, a new rendering of the south side from inside the stadium was released.

Panasonic was announced as the team's "Official Technology Partner" on December 17, 2014, in exchange for Panasonic providing on-field and fascia LED boards, the main scoreboard on the south end of the field, and dozens of flat panel TV screens throughout the stadium in suites, offices and work areas.
 In addition, Panasonic provides security cameras, control room and other key components for the new stadium.

The stadium includes 49 rainbow-colored seats in Section 12 as a memorial that honors the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting.
The team released artistic renderings of the stadium on December 11, 2012. On September 30, 2013, the architectural firm Woods Bagot released their drawings of the stadium on their website. The team announced that these drawings were released without their knowledge or input, and that they had not selected an architect yet. Woods Bagot proceed to remove the images from their website. The design phase began on January 7, 2014, when Mayor Buddy Dyer and some of the Orlando City SC staff traveled to Kansas City to begin working with the design firm Populous.
The original renderings of the stadium proposed 18,000 seats, including 2,500 club seats. It would also have 300 seats in specialty suites. The stadium's square footage is about 290,000 square feet (27,000 m²), with 120,000 square feet (11,000 m²) devoted to the bowl. It is also supposedly going to have bars, retail shops, and restaurants.
Additional renderings and information about the stadium were released on June 10, 2014. The stadium has an open plaza, where those passing by can see inside, since the field is 8 feet (2.4 m) below street level. It was initially planned to have a seating capacity of 19,500, with the structural ability to expand to 25,000 in the future. This was changed in May 2015 to simply building room for 25,000 in the initial construction, rather than waiting for another construction period. The field is grass, with canopies over fans to protect them from the elements and to increase noise levels. A four times life size lion sculpture was planned to overlook the entrance. Just before a game began, the lion would rotate 180° to "watch" the action. A festival plaza lined with palm trees on the south end of the plaza, just outside the main entrance at Church Street and Terry Avenue was built (the streets are closed to vehicles during events).
A balcony-style bar just below the video scoreboard with a 360° view was planned as well. A seating section on the north end is dedicated to members of supporters' clubs. As proposed — and if building codes allow — it has no seats, but rails and extra room for "safe standing". The 3,811-capacity section, known as "The Wall" began as a small but ardent collection of fans from the two main supporter groups, The Ruckus and Iron Lion Firm. The supporters' section would also have its own "pub-style" area.
Heineken announced a partnership with multiple MLS teams on November 12, 2014, including Orlando City, making Heineken the official beer of the team as well as giving Heineken naming rights to the ground level bar on the south side of the stadium. In addition to the announcement, a new rendering of the south side from inside the stadium was released.
Panasonic was announced as the team's "Official Technology Partner" on December 17, 2014, in exchange for Panasonic providing on-field and fascia LED boards, the main scoreboard on the south end of the field, and dozens of flat panel TV screens throughout the stadium in suites, offices and work areas.  In addition, Panasonic provides security cameras, control room and other key components for the new stadium.
The stadium includes 49 rainbow-colored seats in Section 12 as a memorial that honors the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting.
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