Overview
- Orlando City announced on March 11 that it mutually agreed to part with head coach Oscar Pareja and appointed assistant Martín Perelman as interim head coach.
- The move comes after three straight losses to open the season, including a 5-0 defeat to New York City FC, with the Lions having allowed a league-high 11 goals.
- General manager Ricardo Moreira thanked Pareja for his leadership and said the club is turning to a new direction.
- Pareja’s six-season tenure delivered the 2022 U.S. Open Cup and six consecutive MLS Cup Playoffs appearances, with a 103-72-66 record across all competitions.
- Perelman has served as a first-team assistant since 2024 after coaching Orlando City B, and this marks the first coaching change of the 2026 MLS season.