{"id":215642,"date":"2026-04-02T05:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/215642\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T05:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:34:18","slug":"jacksonville-jaguars-come-to-orlando-major-milestone-for-our-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/215642\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Jaguars come to Orlando: ‘Major milestone for our city’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jacksonville Jacksonville Jaguars in Orlando: Team owner, Orlando mayor shares ‘exciting’ news<\/a> <\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jaguars owners and Steve Hogan, the CEO of Florida Citrus Sports, will speak after it was announced the Jacksonville Jaguars are playing in Orlando in the 2027 season.
\nThe Jaguars are temporarily relocating to Orlando for one season while their stadium is under renovation.
\nNFL owners voted unanimously in favor of the temporary relocation.<\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguar owners joined Steve Hogan, the CEO of Florida Citrus Sports, following the announcement that the team will be temporarily relocating to Orlando for the 2027 season. The team’s owner, Shad Khan, said the National Football League made the right choice in choosing Orlando as the Jaguars’ new home for next season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

On March 31, the NFL unanimously approved a proposal for the Jacksonville Jaguars to temporarily relocate to Orlando <\/a>while the team’s stadium undergoes renovations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During an April 1 press conference, Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping said the team was looking for a temporary home in which they’d be welcomed by the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We have found that home here in Orlando, in Central Florida. We are very, very thankful to be here today,” Lamping said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Orlando, Florida, Mayor Buddy Dyer, holding jersey at left, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, holding jersey at right, and other dignitaries celebrate during a Jacksonville Jaguars announcement event at Orlando City Hall on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. <\/p>\n

The team’s owner, Shad Khan, said his family has a strong connection to Orlando \u2013 calling this city his home away from home.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“When you think about having the home games on the road for a season, you can understand the league’s insistence that everything must be right,” Khan said. “I believe the league got it right yesterday with the unanimous approval of Orlando as our home next year in 2027.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We were sold on Orlando on day one,” Khan said. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping during a April 1, 2026 press conference.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer thanked the NFL for their confidence “in knowing that Orlando can host big events.” He said it’s an opportunity that “we will no way take for granted.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I am so proud of our community, with how we’ve come together,” Dyer said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unanimous approval <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

During the league’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, Camping World will be designated as the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2027 season during renovations to EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.\u00a0The team reached a one-year stadium lease with Florida Citrus Sports for the Jaguars to use Camping World Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jaguars Team Owner, Shad Khan said they couldn’t ask for a better scenario when choosing Orlando as the team’s temporary home.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shad Kahn during a April 1, 2026 press conference.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

“We\u2019re also grateful to the team at Florida\u00a0Citrus Sports that made this solution a reality that will benefit all, including Jaguars fans just a few hours away in Jacksonville. This is a win that everyone can celebrate,” Khan said in a released statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports said, “We couldn\u2019t be more excited for the opportunity to welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars and their fans to Orlando for the 2027 season.\u00a0 Hosting NFL regular-season football is a major milestone for our city, and we\u2019re grateful to the Jaguars and NFL ownership for their belief in our community.”<\/p>\n

Watch: Full press conference \"Jacksonville Jacksonville Jaguars to play in Orlando for 2027 season<\/a> <\/p>\n

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | Jacksonville Jaguar owners joined Steve Hogan, the CEO of Florida Citrus Sports, following the announcement that the team will be temporarily relocating to Orlando for the 2027 season. On March 31, the NFL unanimously approved a proposal for the Jacksonville Jaguars to temporarily relocate to Orlando while the team’s stadium undergoes renovations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jacksonville stadium renovations <\/p>\n

The Jacksonville Jaguars are undergoing a major renovation of EverBank Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Renderings of the planned renovations at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium. (Courtesy: Jacksonville Jaguars) <\/p>\n

The $1.4 billion plan will include a new protective canopy, new communal spaces, wider concourses, new seating options and a public nature park.<\/p>\n

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Construction is scheduled to be completed in August 2028.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

According to Dyer, it’s anticipated that Orlando will host somewhere between six and eight games next season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this story was gathered from an April 1, 2026 press conference with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Jacksonville Jaguars owners and Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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