The NFL and the Jacksonville Jaguars this week announced that the team would play its 2027 home games at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.
According to NFL.com, NFL leaders and team owners unanimously agreed to relocate the team during the most intensive phase of the $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” renovations.
"I look at it as an exciting opportunity," Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said. "You have a chance to breach a region of the state that you otherwise wouldn't have the luxury of doing."
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In January, the Jaguars announced that EverBank Stadium renovations, beginning this year would cause serious disruptions and changes. EverBank Stadium can accommodate just over 70,000 fans, but in 2026, the stadium’s max capacity will be capped at just 43,000. Only the lower bowl will be open for seating during the 2026 season, with the upper deck and several other fan amenities being closed for construction. Design teams plan to add a protective canopy to the structure, widen concourses, add communal spaces and lookout decks, and create immersive in-bowl technology.
The Jaguars may also play two or more consecutive home games in London, England to avoid construction complications at EverBank.
“I think it will be a cool thing because your average football fan isn’t in Disney a lot. And so I do think it could be a way to connect with a new fan base,” said head coach Liam Coen. “Are there going to be challenges and stressors and things that we have to work through? Absolutely. But I do think generally for our brand and for Jacksonville Jaguars football, I don't think it's going to kill us."
Before the Jaguars can call Orlando home in 2027, Camping World Stadium also is undergoing a renovation. The aging stadium is receiving a $400 million upgrade, modernizing the venue and providing “NFL-friendly infrastructure.”
