{"id":27342,"date":"2026-04-14T13:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27342"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:28:34","slug":"5-6bn-nfl-team-to-relocate-150-miles-away-to-90-year-old-stadium-as-decision-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27342","title":{"rendered":"$5.6bn NFL team to relocate 150 miles away to 90-year-old stadium as decision made"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><strong>The Jacksonville Jaguars are temporarily vacating EverBank Stadium as it undergoes huge renovations. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/nfl\/3718817\/jacksonville-jaguars-new-stadium-orlando-relocation-renovations\/\">stadium overhaul expected to be completed by August 2028<\/a>, it has long been expected that the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/jacksonville-jaguars\/\">Jaguars<\/a> will play their home games at a neutral site in Orlando for the 2027 <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/nfl\/\">NFL<\/a> season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"1\"><a href=\"#\"><\/a><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">The Jaguars&#8217; renovation of EverBank is set to give them a &#8216;stadium of the future&#8217;<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is because EverBank, which opened in 1995, has already begun its <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/nfl\/3644763\/jacksonville-jaguars-super-bowl-khan-stadium-future-london-rams\/\">$1.4 billion renovations on their &#8216;stadium of the future&#8217;<\/a>, which will see a limited capacity of 43,500 fans for the 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jaguars will play 2027 home games in Orlando after proposal unanimously approved<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/nfl\/3583770\/jaguars-stadium-relocation-decision-orlando-gainesville-everbank-redevelopment\/\">proposed move to 60,000-seater Camping World Stadium<\/a> in the West Lakes neighborhood in Downtown Orlando, 150 miles south of the Jags&#8217; current home, was voted on back on March 31.<\/p>\n<p>The vote took take place among team owners at the 2026 <span id=\"c8433614-52bc-4ce9-8378-0acbbadee979\" class=\"suggested-link\">NFL<\/span> Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona to determine where the Jaguars&#8217; home for the 2027 season will be.<\/p>\n<p>It was unanimously approved (32-0 vote) by the NFL&#8217;s owners, meaning the Jags will officially play their home games in Orlando during the 2027 season.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"read-more-container theme-nfl read-more-container--article-entry t-010-background-color\" data-widget-title=\"MORE FROM THE NFL\" data-widget-article-count=\"2\">\n<h2 class=\"read-more-container_title\" data-original-text=\"MORE FROM THE NFL\">MORE FROM THE NFL<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;The Jaguars couldn\u2019t ask for a better scenario than Orlando and Camping World Stadium as our temporary home in 2027,&#8221; team owner Shad Khan &#8211; who is also owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/premier-league\/\">Premier League<\/a> team <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113208\/fulham\/\">Fulham<\/a> &#8211; said. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This couldn\u2019t 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\u2019re especially appreciative of the support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/tampa-bay-buccaneers\/\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> during the process.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re also grateful to the team at Florida\u00a0Citrus 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I look at it as an exciting opportunity,&#8221; general manager James Gladstone stated on Tuesday. &#8220;You have a chance to breach a region of the state that [we] otherwise wouldn&#8217;t have the luxury of doing, and any challenge just brings with it further chances for growth. \u2026 <\/p>\n<aside class=\"rail--classic  rail-component rail-stacked-outer-container\" data-slide-count=\"4\" data-slide-count-tablet=\"4\" data-rail-type=\"section\" \/>\n<p>&#8220;And obviously it&#8217;s still far aways, so we&#8217;ve got the 2026 season to really focus our attention on [it], but looking forward to that moment once it comes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I do think it could be a way to connect with a new fan base,&#8221; head coach Liam Coen added. &#8220;[Are] there going to be challenges and stressors and things that we have to work through? Absolutely. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"2\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Camping World Stadium is currently undergoing renovations but is expected to be complete before the Jags' potential move-in date\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/general-view-inside-camping-world-1070647045.jpg\" data-caption=\"Camping World Stadium is currently undergoing renovations but is expected to be complete before the Jags' move-in date\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Camping World Stadium is currently undergoing renovations but is expected to be complete before the Jags&#8217; move-in date<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"3\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Jaguars hope their stadium of the future will host a future Super Bowl\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Jaguars\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jacksonville-Jaguars-Stadium-Future.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Jacksonville Jaguars' new stadium is set to offer next-generation features\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">The Jacksonville Jaguars&#8217; new stadium is set to offer next-generation features<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Jaguars<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;But I do think generally for our brand and for <span id=\"a370f6ec-69cd-4633-b9b0-fcc998dc057b\" class=\"suggested-link\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span> football, I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s going to kill us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Leaders from both Orlando and Orange County &#8211; who have reportedly invested $11 million in incentives in their efforts to lure the team &#8211; traveled to Phoenix to monitor the league&#8217;s vote.<\/p>\n<p>The Camping World Stadium was the leading frontrunner to land the Jags on what is essentially a one-year rental from the start, with the 80,000-capacity University of Florida&#8217;s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville also putting their name forward to host the team. <\/p>\n<p>EverBank Stadium&#8217;s ambitious renovations are set to include a reflective roof which bids to cover an estimated 90 percent of the its 63,000 seating, though there is the potential to expand its capacity to 72,000 for special events.<\/p>\n<p>The plans also include a complete overhaul of the surrounding concourses, offering panoramic views of the city, as well as vast technological improvements throughout. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the renovation, the agreement between the city and the Jaguars includes a 30-year lease that would begin once the stadium reopens in 2028. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"4\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates looks on after defeating the Tennessee Titans 41-7 at EverBank Stadium on January 04, 2026\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-jacksonville-jaguars-celebrates-looks-1049413430.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lawrence and the Jags will be playing their home games in Orlando in 2027\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Lawrence and the Jags will be playing their home games in Orlando in 2027<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-boxout\">\n<p><h3 class=\"article-boxout__headline t-s-border-color\">NFL Stadium Status<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20\">\n<div class=\"article-boxout__content-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jacksonville-jaguars-unveil-plans-stadium-1059943989.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It also includes a clause that allows the Jaguars to play up to six home games internationally from 2025-27, with a maximum of three in 2027 as they await the completion of EverBank Stadium.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EverBank Stadium construction update<\/h2>\n<p>Reports indicate that construction at EverBank Stadium has intensified of late, with major structural changes &#8211; both internally and externally &#8211; now noticeable. <\/p>\n<p>According to Jags president Mark Lamping, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionequipmentguide.com\/construction-ramps-up-on-jaguars-14b-stadium-renovation\/71027\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"an estimated 15 percent of construction has been completed (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">an estimated 15 percent of construction has been completed<\/a>, with the &#8220;entire bones&#8221; of the stadium have begun, which includes steel installation, concourse expansion and bowl demolition. <\/p>\n<p>An estimated 22,000 of the 27,000 seats that are due to be out of use for the 2026 season are from the upper deck. <\/p>\n<p>Further seating at the 200 level corners are being removed, as to comply with the latest NFL broadcast camera standards, while some lower bowl seats are being temporarily removed to strengthen the underlying structures of the stadium. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"5\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EverBank Stadium is set to see huge changes\" height=\"639\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/general-view-field-game-kansas-1073456677.jpg\" data-caption=\"EverBank Stadium is set to see huge changes\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">EverBank Stadium is set to see huge changes<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Work has also begun on making a 360 degree concourse which is elevated 30 feet above ground level. <\/p>\n<p>When completed, this will provide fans with views of the surrounding city and river, while the design structure also boasts the benefit of improving airflow throughout the stadium. <\/p>\n<p>Steel trusses have already begun to be installed, providing the support system for the new overlaying canopy which is expected to span the entire seating bowl. <\/p>\n<p>This canopy is projected to reduce heat retention by 70 percent. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camping World Stadium&#8217;s own renovation deadline<\/h2>\n<p>Camping World Stadium has been a short-term home for multiple professional sports teams over the years, including MLS outfit Orlando City SC (2011-2013, 2015-16) and XFL team Orlando Guardians (2023). <\/p>\n<p>But the 90-year-old stadium has been primarily used as a venue for the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/ncaa\/\">NCAA<\/a>&#8216;s Cure Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl and Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, where <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/arch-manning\/\">Arch Manning<\/a> and the <span id=\"9d5357b5-e1b7-4324-a2fa-f2a8112a8080\" class=\"suggested-link\">Texas<\/span> Longhorns defeated the Michigan Wolverines 41-27.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, the stadium has transformed into a <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/\">soccer<\/a> field having hosted the international friendly between Colombia and Croatia, which featured some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names, including that of Luis Diaz, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/james-rodriguez\/\">James Rodriguez<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/luka-modric\/\">Luka Modric<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>However, Camping World Stadium is also currently undergoing a renovation of its own, having begun work on a $400 million transformation back in February. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"6\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Texas QB Arch Manning led the Longhorns to a huge victory over the Wolverines at the stadium in Orlando\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/texas-longhorns-quarterback-arch-manning-1070647173.jpg\" data-caption=\"Texas QB Arch Manning led the Longhorns to a huge victory over the Wolverines at the stadium in Orlando\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Texas QB Arch Manning led the Longhorns to a huge victory over the Wolverines at the stadium in Orlando<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"7\"><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Global soccer icons have played at the Camping World Stadium\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/luka-modric-croatia-controls-ball-1070647023.jpg\" data-caption=\"Global soccer icons have played at the Camping World Stadium\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Global soccer icons have played at the Camping World Stadium<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All works, though, are projected to be completed in time for the Jags&#8217; expected move-in date of the 2027 NFL season. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You\u2019re talking about somebody who needs a place to play for a year. Our community is set up for that, and this new building will be ideal,&#8221; Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports, told News6 in February. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We just have to meet the construction schedule, and we will.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jags&#8217; 2026 offseason<\/h2>\n<p>The Jaguars are coming off a hugely impressive 2025 campaign, where, spearheaded by quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/trevor-lawrence\/\">Trevor Lawrence<\/a>&#8216;s 4,000-plus yard season, their 13-4 winning record saw them clinch the AFC South title for just the second time in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/nfl\/3965427\/trevor-lawrence-liam-coen-jakobi-meyers-trade-jacksonville-jaguars\/\">large part of their success was the acquisition of wide receiver Jakobi Meyers<\/a> at the trade deadline, who, in nine games had 483 receiving yards for three touchdowns. <\/p>\n<p>Going into 2026, they will be doing so without one of their premier <span id=\"0c4ed353-ac65-412c-b316-5bd75cdb3a5e\" class=\"suggested-link\">running<\/span> backs in Travis Etienne Jr. after his departure in free agency to the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/new-orleans-saints\/\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"read-more-container theme-nfl read-more-container--article-entry t-010-background-color\" data-widget-title=\"Read More on talkSPORT\" data-widget-article-count=\"2\">\n<h2 class=\"read-more-container_title\" data-original-text=\"Read More on talkSPORT\">Read More on talkSPORT<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Devin Lloyd and Andrew Wingard also exited the team to the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/carolina-panthers\/\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/arizona-cardinals\/\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong><em>Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms &#8211; follow our dedicated<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61571480857518\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong><em><span>talkSPORT USA Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><span><strong><em><span>\u00a0<\/span>and subscribe to our<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@talkSPORTUSA\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong><em><span>talkSPORT USA YouTube channel<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><span><strong><em><span>\u00a0<\/span>for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/nfl\/4151516\/jacksonville-jaguars-stadium-orlando-florida-relocation-vote-approved-renovation\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars are temporarily vacating EverBank Stadium as it undergoes huge renovations. 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