Jaguars’ Orlando move gets green light

Article posted by Coliseum, April 2^nd, 2026

Image: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium, Poomfang, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Jacksonsville Jaguars will play most of their 2027 home games at Camping World Stadium in Orlando after a deal was agreed by NFL owners.

NFL.com said owners voted unanimously at the league’s annual meetings in Arizona to allow the team to temporarily relocate during the final stages of a $1.4 billion renovation at EverBank Stadium.

Jacksonville started searching for a home away from home when it unveiled plans to convert their EverBank Stadium home into a “stadium of the future” in 2023.

The Jags considered playing at Daytona International Speedway, at in Gainesville and at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Camping World was always the front-runner. And it became a no-brainer when Orlando leaders cleared a $10 million sports-incentive package to help land the Jaguars earlier this year.

The 60,219-capacity Camping World Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Orlando, Florida, United States, located in the West Lakes neighborhood of Downtown Orlando. It opened in 1936 as the Orlando Stadium and has also been known as the ‘Tangerine Bowl’ and the ‘Florida Citrus Bowl’. The City of Orlando owns and operates the stadium.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida (US). The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a Member of the American Football Conference South Division.

The 67,814-capacity EverBank Stadium is an American football stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is the home facility of the National Football League (NFL) team Jacksonville Jaguars.

Camping World Stadium also is undergoing a $400 million facelift — a project that will give the venue a modernized, NFL-friendly infrastructure.

Renovations at the Camping World Stadium include adding more seats to reach a 65,000 capacity, constructing a new community event center and installing a retractable stage for the concerts.

Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said, “I look at it as an exciting opportunity. You have a chance to breach a region of the state that you otherwise wouldn’t have the luxury of doing.”

The Jaguars are scheduled to play 10 home games in 2027, including a preseason exhibition. But not all of those will be played in Orlando; Jacksonville can play up to three home games in London that season.

Orlando is likely to land seven or eight NFL games, including in-state matchups featuring Tampa Bay at Jacksonville and Miami at Jacksonville.

The Jaguars announced plans in February to play consecutive home games in London this fall, with ongoing construction reducing capacity at EverBank Stadium to 42,507 for the 2026 season.

NFL.com further stated that for Orlando, hosting the Jaguars — even as a one-year rental — provides the city a chance to showcase its capabilities.

Orlando is the largest U.S. media market without an NFL team and has the infrastructure (major airport, hotels, restaurants, nightlife) to handle big events.

Continue to follow Coliseum for latest updates on venues business news. Coliseum is dedicated towards building the best global community of sports and entertainment venue executives and professionals creating better and more profitable venues.

Become a member of the only Global Sports Venue Alliance and connect with stadiums, arenas and experts from around the world. Apply for membership at coliseum-online.com/alliance and make use of the 365Coliseum Business.

Watch 500+ member-exclusive videos with valuable tips for your venue