When Orlando City made the jump to Major League Soccer, they became the 20th active franchise in a burgeoning league. Orlando made a splash in its first season in the league, averaging the second-highest attendance in the MLS.
The MLS doesn’t see its expansion stopping any time soon, with three clubs committed to joining the league in the next two seasons and one more awaiting a stadium deal. Commissioner Don Garber announced at the end of last year that the league is aiming to have 28 teams.
Atlanta United FC will come into the league in 2017, playing their home games in the brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.