Orlando City Shuts Out New England Revolution 1-0 in Regular Season Finale

Final Game of the Season for Orlando City

Orlando City closed out the 2026 MLS regular season on a positive note, earning a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday behind a first-half goal from Braian Ojeda. Ojeda delivered the decisive moment in the 45th minute, blasting a shot from 24 yards out to give Orlando the lead just before halftime.

The goal proved to be enough as goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau made two saves to secure the shutout and help the Lions finish the regular season with a victory. Orlando (13-14-7) snapped a three game winless streak with the result and finished eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. The victory gives the Lions some momentum heading into the MLS Cup playoffs, although they will first have to navigate the conference’s wild card round.

Orlando City Prepares for Wild Card Matchup Against Cincinnati

Orlando will host the ninth seeded FC Cincinnati on Thursday in the Eastern Conference wild-card round. The winner will advance to the best-of-three first round of the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs, which begin November 19. The Lions will look to carry Saturday’s defensive performance into their postseason opener as they attempt to extend their season and move into the conference’s main playoff bracket.

New England Finishes Third in Eastern Conference

Despite Saturday’s defeat, New England (18-12-4) secured the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed and will begin its postseason run against sixth-seeded Philadelphia in the best-of-three first round. Matt Turner recorded three saves for the Revolution, who controlled 62% of possession but struggled to turn that advantage into scoring opportunities.

New England was outshot 13-8, including a 4-2 disadvantage in shots on target, as Orlando made the most of its opportunities and protected its one-goal advantage. The Revolution will host Philadelphia in Game 1 of their first-round series as they begin their pursuit of the 2026 MLS Cup.