Orlando City officially cut the ribbon on Friday, opening the new downtown stadium. Many city officials and Orlando City executives that made the stadium possible were there, including Mayor Buddy Dyer, Majority Owner Flavio Augusto da Silva, Mayor Teresa Jacobs, and Parramore City Commissioner Regina Hill. With the Orlando City and Orlando Pride banners hung over the west side entrance, these community leaders came together to cut the ribbon and welcome the city home.
The Mayor of Orange County, Teresa Jacobs, spoke about the early days of stadium development. She noted that da Silva was able to see something in Orlando City fans before fans filled Camping World Stadium for their first MLS match.