These teams exist to develop players for their parent organizations — or, for Central Florida Panthers SC, to give local amateur talent a competitive platform. Watching them is cheaper than a Magic or a game at Kia Center, and it's a genuine first look at future NHL and NBA talent.
ECHL
Kia Center
Same downtown arena as the Orlando Magic
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) and Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Partnership running since the 2018-19 season, extended June 22, 2026 through at least 2027-28
NBA G League
Silver Spurs Arena
1875 Silver Spur Ln, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Parking is $10 per vehicle, with a rideshare drop-off zone near the main entrance
Osceola Magic isn't just a G League affiliate — it's the Orlando Magic's own development team, playing 25 minutes from Kia Center. That makes Orlando one of a smaller number of NBA markets where the parent team's G League affiliate plays within driving distance rather than in another state entirely.
National Premier Soccer League, South Region – Sunshine Conference
This sits at the grassroots/amateur end of the spectrum rather than a pro-affiliate pipeline — men's amateur soccer, not a professional development team like the Solar Bears or Osceola Magic. No fixed home venue; check the team page for current match locations.
The ECHL sits below the NHL and AHL — roughly the third tier of North American pro hockey development (NHL → AHL → ECHL). The G League is the NBA's single development league, one level below the NBA itself. That context is why watching a Solar Bears or Osceola Magic game matters beyond the local scoreline — you're watching the same pipeline that feeds Tampa Bay and the Orlando Magic.
The Solar Bears play in the ECHL and are currently affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) and Syracuse Crunch (AHL), a partnership extended through at least the 2027-28 season.
Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, about 25 minutes from downtown Orlando. Parking is available on-site for $10 per vehicle.
Yes — Osceola Magic is the Orlando Magic's own NBA G League affiliate, giving local fans a direct look at players in the Magic's own development pipeline.
The National Premier Soccer League is a men's amateur soccer league; Central Florida Panthers SC competes in its South Region – Sunshine Conference. It's a grassroots/amateur club, not a professional development-pipeline team like the Solar Bears or Osceola Magic.
Both teams sell tickets through their official team sites — check current single-game and season pricing directly there, since it changes by season and promotion.
