10 Jun 26
Florida Series Friendlies
Costa Rica v England
Inter&Co Stadium
Orlando, Florida, USA
This 116 page A4 programme was available to buy at the stadium for $15 but I think they added tax/gratuity so it was more like $20. The programme is very colourful with good articles about the players, teams and the two venues involved in the Florida Series in Tampa Bay and Orlando
The pricing was a bit ion the steep side costing $44.37 a ticket in the England section. The FA confirmed that 3772 tickets were allocated but only 1500 tickets were sold. The match itself was a sell out, with 20,341 in attendance
The Inter&Co Stadium has a capacity of 25,500 and has hosted the USMNT on 6 occasions where they have a 100% record: playing 6, winning 6, drawing 0, losing 0
21 Mar 19 (Friendly) USA 1 Ecuador 0
31 Jan 21 (Friendly) USA 7 Trinidad & Tobago 0
25 Mar 21 (FIFA WC Qualifier) USA 4 Jamaica 1
27 Mar 22 (FIFA WC Qualifier) USA 5 Panama 1
27 Mar 23 (CONCACAF NL) USA 1 El Salvador 0
22 Jan 25 (Friendly) USA 3 Costa Rica 0
Inter&Co Stadium (formerly Orlando City Stadium) is only a short walk to downtown and is located in the Parramore neighbourhood of Orlando. It is home to Orlando City SC and hosted it's first game on 5 Mar 2017, becoming the first stadium to permanently host MLS
Costa Rica 0 England 3
Attendance: 20,341
Declan Rice on pole in edition 199. The photo was taken
in the driving rain of Riga last October
On 9 Jun we visited SeaWorld Orlando which is one of the top parks in Florida and the USA. Tickets were not cheap! It cost $230 PP for a 2 day park package with Aquatica
Caribbean 'Pink' Flamingos
Live Sea Lions show at Sea World
Cookie Monster on Sesame Street
Home in Orlando
Lake Eola, Orlando Florida
Team photo at the Underground Public House
on North Orange Avenue, Orlando
Mature conversation with the stadium
announcer for tomorrow's game
Tozer escaping in a golf cart
It is matchday and a thunder storm is inbound so we take shelter in the 'Broken Strings Brewery and Taproom'
The storm arrives and KO is delayed by an Hr.
I lose my white shades and socks are soaking
The last photo of me wearing my favourite shades
The Costa Rican Miami Ultras with their banner
'Somos Florida - We are Florida'
Glenn Lane towards the Main (West) stand
The Ultras trying to organise themselves
The Miami Ultras of Deportivo Saprissa - the top
Costa Rican club team from San Juan
In the centre is the Chairman's Club balcony
East stand from West Pine Street
Towards the England section off Central Boulevard
Concourse Block 23-27 (Supporter Section)
The Flaggies have been here bout 2 hours already
Posing with 'DB' - England's No1 fan
The Inter&Co Stadium is a really fabulous football venue
Three Lions - 'Yes Boys' banner!
West stand - filling up after the storm
Selfie from the back row of the North
stand and supporter section
Hanging wet socks out to dry!
Benfleet (WHU) is spotted in the South stand
1st half is under way
England's Group L fixtures for the FIFA WC 26 are
on the big screen in the SE corner
England faithful in the North stand
Randoms and Ex Pats in the South stand
We moved at HT - view of the East stand
The stadium is a sell out with 20,341 in attendance
East stand in the late afternoon sun
South stand
The great thing about this stadium is that you can walk to downtown, no probs
Leaving from Entrance A at the SE corner
Cov Steve in the London Underground Pub
Paul Tozer (Benfleet)
Costa Ricans in the Stagger Inn
Last Orders!
Last photo from the matchday celebrations
The Final Whistle at Thornton Park Pub
Our Orlando venue to watch the opening game of the
2026 WC between Mexico and South Africa
The Azteca on the big screen
Photo request from the locals
Orlando Murals
The eye sculpture on Lake Eola is named "Centred" it features a yellow element in the middle that represents sunny weather and it symbolises Orlando being a core hub for family fun, memories and connection
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