Orlando ’ s streets have been paved in purple , and gold , as the city embraces football and its newest sports team . Orlando City face Frank Lampard ’ s future club New York City in a battle of the MLS debutants on Sunday evening in Florida ’ s Citrus Bowl stadium . But the night before , the city was gripped with football fever as the club created their own festival downtown . Everything was awash with the purple and gold-trimmed Orland kit . Former Everton midfielder Adrian Heath has guided Orlando City to the MLS after four years of hard work . Sunday 's match will take place at Florida 's Citrus Bowl , which was a venue at the 1994 USA World Cup . A city has warmly welcomed its newest arrival , coming out in their hoards and spending their hard-earned dollars to don the gear and get behind the team . There was even a band brought in to play live to the thronging masses where a whole street was closed off . At one stage , as an item of clothing was thrown amongst the crowd it caught in a light fixing above . 'That 's for the soccer Gods , ' the lead singer roared and the audience duly erupted in delight ( perhaps not the person who lost their jacket ) . In a country where American Football , basketball and ice hockey already vie for the nations ' attention , he could even be forgiven for calling it 'soccer . ' But they might have to start finding a new name for their beloved NFL if football keeps growing over here at this rate . New York City have made their mark off the pitch with stellar signings to impress their fanbase . David Villa is expected to make his MLS debut against Orlando City FC on Sunday for New York City . Brazilian star Kaka will also play in the match on Sunday , for the new MLS franchise Orlando City . Orlando ’ s main other sports team , basketball ’ s Orlando Magic , are struggling and in these parts a new rival has waltzed in . The entire city was painted purple leading up to the match ; signs , posters and banners everywhere . Americans certainly know how to celebrate a sporting occasion . The pre-match partying went well into the early hours , but they did not let sore heads stand in the way of preparing for the game . The fans were out in force again in the hours leading up to kick-off , the smell of barbecues strong in air around the stadium as they set up marquees and settled in for the long haul . Frank Lampard will join the MLS revolution at New York City in the summer when his loan at Man City ends . Orlando City tweeted this about how Lampard wo n't be at the game and wrote : 'Sorry , Frank - we 're sold out ' Lampard and Steven Gerrard are soon to join the league , this summer , but even before then they already have Kaka , once considered the greatest player on the planet , at Orlando City and David Villa at New York City , amongst a growing list of prominent names . Hopefully Saturday night ’ s celebrations did not keep up the New York City squad staying in a nearby hotel , where just that morning Claudio Reyna , their director of football operations , had sat having a contrastingly quiet and relaxed breakfast with his family . There is a sell-out 63,000-strong stadium to entertain . Kaka - Orlando City SC . The Brazilian won the Ballon d ’ Or back in 2007 , so it is understandable that a lot is expected of him with new MLS franchise Orlando City . He may not be the player he was back in 2007 but he still has the ability to dribble past players and pick a pass . Frank Lampard – New York City FC . One of two high-profile signings made by New York City on their introduction to the league . Lampard won more than 100 caps for England and 11 major trophies with Chelsea in 13 years . He is due in New York in the summer once he has finished playing with Manchester City . Steven Gerrard – LA Galaxy . The Liverpool midfielder will become the second former England captain to join LA Galaxy following the successful period of David Beckham . Like Lampard , Gerrard will not join Galaxy until the summer once the Premier League has finished . He will link up with former Reds team-mate Robbie Keane . David Villa - New York City FC . Villa became New York City ’ s first marquee signing when he joined after helping Atletico Madrid win La Liga last season . He has spent time on loan at Melbourne City in the Australian A League and he will be expected to score the bulk of New York ’ s goals in their debut season . Bradley Wright-Phillips - New York Red Bulls . Overshadowed by brother Shaun in England but since moving to MLS he has been the star man for the Red Bulls . He won the Golden Boot last season with 27 goals in 32 games . With the departure of Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill he could struggle to score as many this term .
Orlando City take on New York City in their MLS opener on night . It is the battle of the debutants at the Citrus Bowl stadium in Florida . Orlando captain Kaka is expected to start for the hosts . Fellow superstar David Villa will also make his MLS bow .