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The Jaguars have completed a deal to play in Orlando and that city’s Camping World Stadium for the 2027 season while renovations continue at Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium.
NFL owners unanimously approved a short-term lease deal between the Jaguars and Florida Citrus Sports, which operates Camping World Stadium. The assent arrived during the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix, a busy session that also included developments on the NFL’s labor fight with referees, the upcoming 2026 schedule and broadcast plan, and confirmation of Las Vegas as the site of Super Bowl LXIII.
The team’s temporary displacement from Jacksonville became necessary as it is pursuing an ambitious $1.4 billion renovation to create what it calls the Stadium of the Future. Plans include a state-of-the-art protective canopy that will reduce in-venue temperatures considerably, remade concourses and communal spaces, and a wide range of technological upgrades. That project is set to finish in 2028.
During an extensive review process, the Jaguars considered several other potential temporary homes, particularly the University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Orlando, however, was always the frontrunner in this consideration.
“Following the comprehensive evaluation of our 2027 season playing options, we are pleased the NFL and NFL owners unanimously agree that Orlando is the location that best meets the needs of the Jaguars, our 2027 opponents, and the National Football League,” said Jaguars president Mark Lamping. “This temporary relocation is a necessary and important step.”
During the upcoming 2026 season, the Jaguars will play at EverBank Stadium, but with capacity reduced by nearly 40% to 42,507. The 2027 campaign, meanwhile, will still include at least one game in London, and potentially more. The 2026 schedule will already feature two contests there for the Jaguars. Notably, the Jaguars’ 2027 home schedule includes the other two Florida-based teams, the Dolphins and Buccaneers.
Orlando, meanwhile, is no stranger to working with the NFL as Camping World Stadium has hosted several iterations of the Pro Bowl and its successor, the Pro Bowl Games. That facility is in the midst of its own $400 million renovation that will be completed in the summer of 2027.
“Orlando is uniquely positioned to deliver an exceptional experience for the Jaguars organization and their fans and partners from Jacksonville and around the world,” said Jason Siegel, president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.
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