Orlando City will face Minnesota United for the first time but there is a sense of familiarity between the two clubs. Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath coached Orlando City in both its first two years in MLS, in four years in USL Pro and when the Club was based in Austin, Texas. Heath led the Lions to three regular season and two postseason USL Pro championships in four years. In one and a half years under Heath, Orlando City went 16-18-16.
Joining Heath in Minnesota were Ian Fuller and Mark Watson, who also coached under Heath in Orlando.