The Jaguars will be a long way from home when they take to the field in the 2027.
The team will play in a new venue throughout their 2027 campaign as the billion-dollar renovations to EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville undergo the final touches.
The Jaguars agreed a temporary, one-year stadium lease with Florida Citrus Sports to play home games in Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
NFL owners rubber-stamped the proposal Tuesday that has been years in the making and essentially a done deal for months.
Owners voted unanimously at the league’s annual meetings in Arizona to allow the team to temporary relocate next year´s home slate during the final stages of a $1.4 billion stadium renovation.
Jacksonville started searching for a home away from home when it unveiled plans for a ‘stadium of the future’ in 2023.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new home stadium for the 2027 NFL season
The renovated, state-of-the-art stadium is expected to be complete and ready to be the Jaguars’ permanent home field in time for the 2028 regular season.
The team will still play their 2026 home games at EverBank Stadium, however, it will be at limited capacity due to the construction work.
‘The Jaguars couldn’t ask for a better scenario than Orlando and Camping World Stadium as our temporary home in 2027,’ Jaguars owner Shad Khan said.
‘This couldn’t have happened without the endorsement of the league and team owners who approved our plan two years ago for a renovated Stadium of the Future in Downtown Jacksonville, and we’re especially appreciative of the support of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the process.
‘We’re also grateful to the team at Florida Citrus 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.’
The Jags considered playing at Daytona International Speedway, at Florida Field 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 aging stadium also is undergoing a $400 million facelift – a project that will give the venue a modernized, NFL-friendly infrastructure.
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.
The Jaguars will play their home games Camping World Stadium in Orlando
So 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.
The timing is far from ideal. The Jaguars are coming off a 13-4 season in which they won the AFC South in the first year of a new regime that features Gladstone and coach Liam Coen. Now, they essentially have to go two years without much of a home-field advantage.
‘Hard for me to comment that far into the future,’ Coen said. ‘I can´t go there. The only thing I can say is that I´ve been there. I coached there when I was at Kentucky; we coached at Camping World.
‘I think it will be a cool thing because your average football fan is in Disney a lot. And so I do think it could be a way to connect with a new fan base. 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.’
For Orlando, hosting the Jaguars – even as a one-year rental – provides the city a chance to showcase its capabilities. After all, Orlando is the largest US media market without an NFL team and has the infrastructure (major airport, hotels, restaurants, nightlife) to handle big events.
EverBank Stadium will be undergoing renovations as it becomes a ‘stadium of the future’
‘We couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars and their fans to Orlando for the 2027 season,’ Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan said.
‘Hosting NFL regular-season football is a major milestone for our city, and we’re grateful to the Jaguars and NFL ownership for their belief in our community.
‘Orange County and the City of Orlando have invested significant resources in our stadium campus, and the 2027 season will provide a tremendous opportunity to deliver a first-class fan experience and further elevate Orlando’s standing as a host for major sporting events.’
