{"id":364018,"date":"2026-08-06T04:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/364018\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T04:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:22:09","slug":"orlando-dreamers-renew-push-for-975-million-in-tourism-tax-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/364018\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Dreamers renew push for $975 million in tourism tax funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Orlando \"Orlando Orlando Dreamers renew push for public funding for stadium <\/a> <\/p>\n

The Orlando Dreamers unveiled new renderings of a proposed baseball stadium near SeaWorld as they renewed their request for $975 million in Orange County tourism development tax funding to help build the project. Team officials say the stadium would strengthen Orlando’s bid to land a Major League Baseball franchise.<\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Dreamers unveiled new renderings Wednesday of a proposed baseball stadium near SeaWorld.<\/p>\n

The group behind the Dreamers renewed its request for $975 million in Orange County tourism development tax funding to help bring Major League Baseball to Central Florida.<\/p>\n

Local perspective:<\/p>\n

Project leaders told a county advisory board the stadium would be backed by $2 billion in private investment and generate an estimated $72 billion in economic impact over 30 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The group also projects the development would create 50,000 permanent jobs and generate about $32 million annually in tourism development tax revenue. Officials said the venue would host concerts and other sporting events in addition to baseball.<\/p>\n

“This is going to be a 365 day a year site,” Orlando Dreamers co-founder Jim Schnorf said.<\/p>\n

The proposed stadium would be built in the Interstate 4 corridor near SeaWorld and include a pedestrian walkway connecting the venue to a planned SunRail station. Schnorf said the location offers “terrific transportation logistics” and called it an ideal site for a major sports venue.<\/p>\n

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Former Major League Baseball All-Star David Eckstein, who serves as a community advisor for the Dreamers, said Orlando’s tourism industry gives the region an advantage over competing cities seeking an MLB franchise.<\/p>\n

“The X-factor is our tourism,” Eckstein said. “And when MLB sees that, I think we have a great chance to obtain a team.”<\/p>\n

The advisory board will make a recommendation on the funding request, but the Orange County Board of County Commissioners will make the final decision.<\/p>\n

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Orlando Dreamers.<\/p>\n

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