It has been three years since Orlando City won its first-ever trophy at the senior level after beating Sacramento Republic in the U.S. Open Cup Final.
Since then, the Lions have come close but haven't quite managed to get their hands on a second piece of silverware. After finishing with the second-best regular season record in MLS, Orlando brushed past Nashville in the first round of the 2023 MLS Cup playoffs only to lose 2-0 to eventual champions Columbus Crew in the following round.
Orlando would follow that up in stellar fashion in 2024, finishing fourth in the East (ninth overall) and taking out Charlotte FC and Atlanta United to reach the Conference Finals.