Disney World to sponsor Orlando City

Disney World has announced that it has agreed a sponsorship deal with new MLS side Orlando City ahead of their debut this weekend.

The new franchise will face fellow expansion club New York City when the new season gets underway on Sunday.

Several of the club's players, including Kaka, visited the resort to reveal the partnership:

We are excited to announce that Walt Disney World Resort has signed on as a founding sponsor! http://t.co/U9A5CajgbV pic.twitter.com/jNRSFM2sTi

— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) March 4, 2015

It is hoped that the deal will help attract more tourists from Latin America to the city.