Orlando City soccer club honors Pulse nightclub with a touching tribute
The stadium opens March 5.
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Orlando City SC unveiled 49 rainbow-colored seats in its brand new stadium on Wednesday to honor victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
The 49 seats pay tribute to the 49 victims who died when a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the deadliest mass shooting in United States history. Section 12 — where the rainbow seats are located — correspond to June 12, the date of the shooting.
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Season-ticket holders will sit in Section 12, according to club founder Phil Rawlins, per ESPN.
The club's brand new stadium will host its inaugural game on March 5.
