2024 Orlando Crusaders Season

The 2024 Orlando Crusaders Season was the eighth season of the Crusaders as a club in the Valiant Football League, and was the first season under brand new head coach Glenn Caruso. It was the eighth season of the Crusaders playing their home games at Inter&Co Stadium- previously known as Exploria Stadium.
Days before Week 1, Crusaders head coach Glenn Caruso would name rookie quarterback Matthew Sluka the starting quarterback for the season, debuting him in their Week 1 game against the Atlanta Bravehearts. Following their loss to the Atlanta Bravehearts in Week 18, the Crusaders would be guaranteed a losing season, but would remain in the race for a playoff spot. Following numerous other results and a Week 22 loss to division rivals the Connecticut Stampede on Sunday Night Football, the Crusaders would be eliminated from playoff contention.
Last Season 	Next Season
2023 Orlando Crusaders	2025 Orlando Crusaders
==Schedule==
Week	Date 	Opponent 	Result 	Record 	Venue
1 	Sunday, 25 February 2024	Atlanta Bravehearts 	L 26-33 	0-1 (0 points) 	Inter&Co Stadium
2 	Sunday, 3 March 2024 	Connecticut Stampede 	L 23-44 	0-2 (0 points) 	Inter&Co Stadium
3 	Sunday, 10 March 2024 	Baltimore Capitals 	W 20-17 	1-2 (4 points) 	Inter&Co Stadium
4 	Saturday, 16 March 2024 	Texas Watchmen 	L 17-38 	1-3 (4 points) 	Inter&Co Stadium
5 	Friday, 22 March 2024 	at New York Sentinels 	L 13-24 	1-4 (4 points) 	Red Bull Arena
6 	Sunday, 31 March 2024 	at Angel City Swans 	W 34-23 	2-4 (8 points) 	Dignity Health Sports Park
7 	Sunday, 7 April 2024 	at Arizona Copperheads 	L 17-31 	2-5 (8 points) 	Amkor Stadium
8 	Bye Week 	Bye Week 	Bye Week	Bye Week 	Bye Week
9 	Sunday, 21 April 2024 	Kansas City Core 	W 27-19 	3-5 (12 points) 	Inter&Co Stadium
10 	Saturday, 27 April 2024 	at St. Louis Eagles 	W 29-26 	4-5 (16 points) 	The Dome at America's Center
11 	Sunday, 5 May 2024 	Fargo Oilers 	L 32-34 	4-6 (16 points) 	Inter&Co Stadium
12 	Sunday, 12 May 2024 	at Baltimore Capitals 	L 21-24 	4-7 (16 points) 	M&T Bank Stadium
13 	Sunday, 19 May 2024 	at Cincinnati Lynx 	L 14-26 	4-8 (16 points) 	TQL Stadium
14 	Bye Week 	Bye Week 	Bye Week	Bye Week 	Bye Week
15 	Saturday, 1 June 2024 	Big Sky Black Bears 	W 38-17 	5-8 (20 points) 	Inter&Co Stadium
16 	Friday, 7 June 2024 	at Kansas City Core 	L 14-49 	5-9 (20 points) 	Children's Mercy Park
17 	Sunday, 16 June 2024 	at Fargo Oilers 	W 28-17 	6-9 (24 points) 	Fargodome
18 	Sunday, 23 June 2024 	at Atlanta Bravehearts 	L 13-29 	6-10 (24 points)	Sanford Stadium
19 	Sunday, 30 June 2024 	St. Louis Eagles 	W 38-10 	7-10 (28 points)	Inter&Co Stadium
20 	Bye Week 	Bye Week 	Bye Week	Bye Week 	Bye Week
21 	Saturday, 13 July 2024 	New York Sentinels 	W 31-16 	8-10 (32 points)	Inter&Co Stadium
22 	Sunday, 21 July 2024 	at Connecticut Stampede	L 17-30 	8-11 (32 points)	Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field