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ORLANDO CITY SC | EXPLORIA STADIUM The announcement marks the first sponsorship of the three-year-old stadium. Leitão emphasized it took time to find the right partner. “We were looking for the perfect partner and we didn’t have to rush,” Leitão said following the announcement. “This was the moment the right partner came, so we decided to do the deal.” “If you look at the demographics of our owners and you look at the demographics of the soccer fan, particularly MLS and here in Orlando, it was the perfect fit.” -Exploria Resorts CEO and President | Thomas Morris Leitão said that the club had spoken to “a couple of companies” over the past few years but wanted a local partnership. “The same way that we have Orlando Health with us, we felt since the beginning that we have a company that is based in Orlando, they want to grow with us, they understand the city is international.” VACATIONmode | FALL 2019 7