Orlando Stadium Deal Reached

[Who'sYourData?]

The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season.

 

http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form

 

This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes.

 

For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head.

 

I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20.  Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such.  That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets.  Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV.  So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue.  

 

The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team.  I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so.

 

Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be.  

 

For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida.  In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando.  That would be way cool.  He was my kids' favorite player for a while.

[Triple B]

The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season.

 

http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form

 

This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes.

 

For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head.

 

I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20.  Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such.  That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets.  Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV.  So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue.  

 

The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team.  I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so.

 

Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be.  

 

For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida.  In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando.  That would be way cool.  He was my kids' favorite player for a while.

 

I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ...

[Who'sYourData?]

 

The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season.

 

http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form

 

This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes.

 

For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head.

 

I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20.  Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such.  That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets.  Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV.  So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue.  

 

The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team.  I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so.

 

Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be.  

 

For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida.  In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando.  That would be way cool.  He was my kids' favorite player for a while.

 

I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ...

 

 

No, the way you would think except an accent on the second syllable.  Something like ka-KA!

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Kak%C3%A1_pronunciation.ogg

[Southshore26]

Nice... something else to hate in that cesspool. On a plus side it get's my Timbers within an hour drive!! 

[Triple B]

 

 

The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season.

 

http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form

 

This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes.

 

For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head.

 

I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20.  Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such.  That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets.  Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV.  So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue.  

 

The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team.  I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so.

 

Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be.  

 

For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida.  In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando.  That would be way cool.  He was my kids' favorite player for a while.

 

I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ...

 

 

No, the way you would think except an accent on the second syllable.  Something like ka-KA!

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Kak%C3%A1_pronunciation.ogg

 

 

Got it ...

[Who'sYourData?]

 

 

 

The deal isn't completely done yet, but it looks like the MLS will be in Orlando for the 2015 season.

 

http://www.scoringthird.com/2013/08/orlando-city-stadium-deal-reached.html#comment-form

 

This works for me since I currently live closer to Orlando than Tampa, but I'd rather Tampa have gotten the team for nostalgia purposes.

 

For those wondering about soccer finances, I worked some numbers in my head.

 

I expect Orlando to average 15,000 fans with an average ticket price of $20.  Conservatively there will be 20 home games, but likely 25+ with friendlies and such.  That works out to about $6mil in fan revenue for tickets.  Add in an expected $1mil for stadium naming rights and another $2mil for TV.  So that's about $10mil, without counting all kinds of other miscellaneous revenue.  

 

The upside in five years might be an attendence average of 18-20k, and TV rights at least doubling per team.  I'm not sure if the MLS has local TV rights, but I don't think so.

 

Certainly there are expenses, and I have to go back and figure in what player salaries could be expected to be.  

 

For those really into soccer, Brazlilian star Kaka is said to be a "close" friend of one of the Orlando owners, and Kaka already owns a home in Central Florida.  In a couple of years he will be closing in on his mid-30s, and there is rampant speculation he could be the first star player to play in Orlando.  That would be way cool.  He was my kids' favorite player for a while.

 

I'm sorry but I just have to ask ..... Kaka?? Hope it's pronounced Kay Kay ...

 

 

No, the way you would think except an accent on the second syllable.  Something like ka-KA!

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Kak%C3%A1_pronunciation.ogg

 

 

Got it ...

 

 

I forgot to add that our Brazlian friends make saying the name much more dramatic, drawing the name out and adding a gymnastic type arm flourish at the end.

 

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[smazza]

i dont think more than 1000 people care that soccer is in orlando

[footnfan1]

Smazza, your best suited to bashing USF athletics....as usual, you are misinformed.

 

 

From an article in April......

The 9,589 fans Saturday night marks the second-straight week in which Orlando City set a regular-season attendance record. The previous week, 9,140 came out to see the Lions top LA 3-2, a record in its own right.

 

http://www.wftv.com/news/sports/soccer/orlando-city-sets-attendance-mark-win-over-dayton/nXZp7/

[Triple B]

Smazza, your best suited to bashing USF athletics....as usual, you are misinformed.

 

 

Actually he's just as well suited to bash you as he is to bash us ...

[footnfan1]

Well his bashing is consistent, misinformed but consistent.