ON Monday, Orlando City beat New York City in front of 25,527 people.

Cyle Larin scored the winning goal, but it wasn’t the football that has made headlines around the world — it’s Orlando’s new stadium which should act as the dream for A-League fans, clubs and expansion hopefuls.

It was the first time Orlando had played at Orlando City Stadium — the venue they own and operate, with women’s side Orlando Pride also using it as their home — with the stadium revelopment to increase its capacity from 19,000.

A boutique venue fit for purpose, Orlando’s purple-clad stadium was so hotly anticipated, tickets were being resold for as high as US$1,000 (AU$1,320) on the club’s official ticket resale site.

Despite the opening being delayed until the new Major League Soccer season, and the costs blowing out to US$155m (AU$205m), its features make it perfect for loud and vibrant atmospheres.

At full capacity for the opening game against New York City, superstars such as Andrea Pirlo, Kaka and David Villa were in action.

And in the stands were 3,000 fans in a safe standing section, the first in an MLS stadium, mirroring itself on Borussia Dortmund’s ‘Yellow Wall’.

There is also an open-air “pub-style” area for the active supporters to use, who can also safely let off flares and pyrotechnics in designated areas.

There is also a section of 49 seats dedicated to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016, with fans revelling in the atmosphere created.

Here are some of the best pictures from Orlando’s first game in their new stadium:

Members of the Orlando Ruckus march to the stadium. Source: AFP

Orlando Ruckus’s march to the stadium. Source: AFP

Roads around the stadium were blocked off to allow Orlando Ruckus’s pre-game march. Source: Getty Images

Orlando City's stadium has a section dedicated to the victims of the Pulse nightclub attack. Source: Twitter

Aerial view of Orlando City's 25,000-seater stadium. Source: Twitter

Orlando City fans’ Tifo. Source: Getty Images

Teams walk out for the game between Orlando and New York City. Source: Getty Images

A capacity crowd watched the game. Source: Getty Images