There are over 200 stadiums in the U.S. that can hold more than 20,000 fans and we are standing in one of them.
Now, at most of these stadiums you can take an exclusive backstage tour just like the one we're about to go on.
And even if you can't get the chance to go to the actual live game, taking the backstage tour is always a thrill.
Most likely, you're gonna be able to check out the locker room and even the walkout tunnel.
Now, here we have our exclusive backstage tour guide, Pedro.
Pedro, thanks so much for having us and taking us on this tour.
No problems. I'm happy to have you guys here.
Alright, lead us to America's second largest soccer stadium.
- So, this is our owners' suite. - It's beautiful.
Top of the line. This is pretty much the only suite in the entire stadium you can't really buy.
- Well, thank you. - Have a seat.
So nobody could buy this stadium.
If I came in and I said: "I want the owners' suite, I've got 50 thousand dollars"
No. Unless one of the owners invite you to come to a game or something, you won't really have access to this area.
Wow, very exclusive, we're really lucky to be in here right now, you guys.
So, I see that there's actually some seats outside too. So, does the box include the outside seats also?
Yes, so, all the suites in the stadium, they all get access to both outside seats and inside.
So, you know, middle of summer, you can enjoy a little AC inside, or you can step outside and get the real game experience.
That's exactly what I was gonna say. What's better in Florida than to have indoor and outdoor seating options?
It has its own fridge!
We actually got two fridges, that and this one.
Oh my gosh!
You can really have a party in here.
We can definitely have a party.
This is definitely bigger than my first apartment.
You know what, I think we have more to see. As much as I'd like to stay in here for a very long time.
Let's go check out the other areas.
There's 3 TVs!
There's a bunch of TVs in this stadium.
So, this is our home team locker. This is pretty much the brains of the Orlando City stadium.
Guys, this is the fanciest locker room I have ever been in.
So, the players will come in, they'll have everything ready, all their jerseys, their shorts, their socks.
Everything is gonna be kind of laid out.
They'll have their little pump up like meeting before the game.
Right! This is where they get all hyped up before they go out through the tunnel, right?
Exactly, so, they'll pump up over here, they got speakers in the back, you know, hype up, and they'll get ready for the game.
Very cool!
And I see there's the strategy board which I always wanted to see where everybody's making their game plans.
Who's got the best locker spot?
Hard to say, all the lockers are identical. They all have a nice carved wood lion in the back.
They all have the player's name tag on top
and they pretty much have the same locker.
So, it's a community. Everybody's got equal footing in the lockers. Very cool!
I have to say to you guys, I'm very surprised - it is not at all smelly in here.
The stadium is 2 years old so it's kinda, you know, pretty brand new.
But we also have a pretty good cleaning crew, so, that kinda helps us a lot.
All right, guys, if you come here and you take the tour, let me know if it still smells this good because this is unbelievable.
So, guys, we're in the tunnel. Pedro, will you tell us a little bit about the tunnel?
So this, essentially, is where the game starts. You can see all the messages on the wall for the players.
Orlando City, when they start to line up for the game, they line up on the right side.
'Cause all the messages are more motivational: "Our city, our pride", "this is our home".
And who writes these messages?
So, our supporters. They reached out to us when we were building the stadium.
So every year they come in, and they write new messages for the players.
That is so cool!
And I did notice that these are very motivational and over on this side they seem to be a little more...
- Intimidating. - Yes! What's that about?
So, our supporters they came out and they wrote on both sides.
Since the waiting line is up on that side, all the messages are more of intimidation.
So these are the supporters and fans messages to the other team.
Exactly.
Is that why there's a little cute picture of a poop over there?
- Exactly! - Makes sense!
This is very, very cool! And I love that the community has such a chance to be involved in this part of it.
Exactly. The community really embraced our team and we embraced them.
So we open as much as we can for them.
That's awesome. It must feel great to be part of the Orlando City Soccer Club and walk out in this great support.
Exactly. I always say: the game starts right here.
All right, is that the field over there?
- Can we go check out the field? - Let's go.
Okay, let's go!
We're here, guys!
We're here on the actual field where Orlando City plays and it looks very cool!
I have to say it looks even bigger from down here.
Definitely.
So this is the Orlando City's stadium: 25,400 seats of crazy, crazy fans.
I have seen the crazy fans and yesterday I had my first experience with The Wall.
And I have to say that is one of the coolest things I've ever done.
Super biased to say but I think we have one of the greatest supporters in all of America.
I think so too. I mean, and just the amount of commitment that fans have when they come here,
it's unlike anything I've ever seen. And I think it's kinda caused a huge trend in MLS soccer in the United States.
That's for sure. Our fans, I think they're starting a new trend.
And this is why, I mean, this place is very majestic,
you can kinda feel the energy just being in here. It's very exciting.
Some cool features of the stadium: the canopy, they're kinda hanging low.
Kinda keeps the track, you know, the sound trapped inside.
For a stadium that's only 25,000 seats, it really feels like 60, 70 thousand people.
So, you guys don't have a top that comes over, to cover it up, right?
We don't. Fans are here rain or shine.
That's very cool. So that's why they were selling so many ponchos yesterday.
Guys, this is awesome.
Pedro, thank you so much for the tour, we've had such a good time.
- Thank you. Thank you for coming out. - Thank you so much.
Well, guys, that's it!
That's the end of our tour and the end of our topic.
So, it's time to say goodbye just for now and I hope to meet you all one day at an American stadium.
Bye, guys!