Camping World Stadium sits in the West Lakes neighborhood of downtown Orlando, Florida, on a site that has hosted football since 1936. Originally built as Orlando Stadium under a Works Progress Administration project, the venue grew from 10,000 seats into today’s roughly 60,000-capacity bowl game and event destination, passing through names like the Tangerine Bowl and Florida Citrus Bowl before Camping World took over naming rights in 2016.
A $207.7 million reconstruction completed in 2014 rebuilt about 90 percent of the stadium, giving it a modern lower bowl, club spaces, and improved sightlines while preserving its role as Orlando’s premier outdoor venue. It remains best known as a bowl game fixture, having hosted the first-ever college football bowl game played there in January 1947 under its Tangerine Bowl name.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Opened: 1936 (as Orlando Stadium)
- Capacity: About 60,219 (football), expandable to around 65,194
- Owner/Operator: City of Orlando, operated by Orlando Venues
- Tenants: Citrus Bowl, Cure Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl
- Notable fact: Hosted Orlando City SC’s first MLS seasons in 2015-2016 before Inter&Co Stadium opened
A Stadium Built for Bowl Games
Camping World Stadium’s identity has always centered on college football bowl games. It hosted the first Tangerine Bowl on January 1, 1947, and has continuously staged a bowl game under one name or another ever since, making it one of the longest-running bowl venues in the country. Today it hosts the Citrus Bowl, Cure Bowl, and Pop-Tarts Bowl each season, along with the annual Florida Classic rivalry game between Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M.
From WrestleMania to World Cup Soccer
Beyond football, the stadium has hosted marquee events including WrestleMania XXIV in 2008 and WrestleMania 33 in 2017, the latter setting the venue’s attendance record at 75,245 fans. It also served as a 1994 FIFA World Cup and 1996 Olympic soccer venue, and was Orlando City SC’s temporary MLS home in 2015 and 2016 before the club moved into its own downtown stadium.
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Camping World Stadium FAQs
How old is Camping World Stadium?
The site dates to 1936, when it opened as Orlando Stadium, though the facility has been rebuilt and renamed multiple times since, most recently with a major 2014 reconstruction.
What is the capacity of Camping World Stadium?
It seats about 60,219 for football, with expansion capability to roughly 65,194 for high-demand events.
Did an MLS team ever play at Camping World Stadium?
Yes, Orlando City SC played its first two MLS seasons (2015-2016) there before moving to its own soccer-specific stadium in 2017.
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