Top Stadiums for Major Football Events in Orlando this Season
Aside from its theme parks, one of
the things to do in Orlando that you shouldn’t miss is watching a great game of
all-American Football. Whether it’s professional football or college football, you’re
in for some real exciting action and entertainment.
If you are a football fan, there are
several options for you near Orlando.
Let’s take a look at the stadiums
these popular football teams near Orlando play in and their schedules:
Location: 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy,
Tampa, FL 33607
This stadium, also known as “the Ray
Jay,” is one of the most beautiful stadiums in NFL. The Ray Jay looks like
something straight out of the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean,” with it’s
pirate ship theme and decor. One of the coolest and most striking features of
the Ray Jay is the 103-foot pirate ship replica made of steel and concrete
located at the end zone. Its cannon
fires soft rubber footballs and confetti each time the Bucs scores a point, so
make sure your ears are ready for the loud sound of the cannon firing!
It is home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay
Buccaneers and the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team.
Guests love watching games in the
big and comfy seats that provide excellent views from any location.
Though the venue can be considered a
cross between a theme park and a stadium, football fans still go there for some
serious football games. A trip to the Raymond James Stadium for a Bucs game is
well worth your vacation in Orlando.
Their pre-season games run from
August to September while the Regular games run from September to December.
Location: Gator Bowl, Jacksonville,
FL
A day trip to one of the
Jacksonville Jaguars’ NFL football games is another fun item you could add to
your itinerary for your vacation in Orlando. Their home is the Gator Bowl, or
EverBank Field - a beautiful stadium built in the 1990s on the bank of the the
St. John’s river. The Gator Bowl is just a 2.5-hour drive from Orlando if you
take I-4 to Daytona Beach and then I-95 up to Jacksonville, then follow the
signs to The Landing.
Make sure to arrive early for a
pre-game experience at “The Landing” down the street. Choose from several
restaurants, bars, and stores where you can dine, drink, and shop in a
mall-type setting until the game kick-off approaches.
During the game, check out “The Bud
Zone,” an end zone sports bar where you can watch other games on the TV while
enjoying a drink. All seats offer ample leg rooms and great views.
There is a scheduled bus service
available from the Orlando tourist areas where game tickets are included in the
fare.
Catching a Jaguars game is a great
way to spend your Sunday!
Their pre-season games run from
August to September while the Regular games run from September to January.
Location: 400 W Church St 200,
Orlando, FL 32801
The Amway Center is home of the
Orlando Predators, a professional football team of the Arena Football League
(AFL). The Orlando Predators is one of the most successful teams in the history
of AFL.
Traditionally, American football is
played outdoors but the AFL has succeeded in providing the same thrilling football
experience inside an arena.
The intimate atmosphere of watching
games inside the arena gives football fans a closer look at the many great AFL
players.
The Amway Center, which was awarded
the sports facility of the year for 2012, has one of the largest Jumbotrons
among arenas in the world.
The Amway Center provides guests an
enjoyable AFL game experience with its many amenities like merchandise shops,
lounge, restaurants and kids zone.
Last August 2013, Orlando was
awarded the AFL championship game.
They have a game on August 15
against the Jacksonville Sharks.
Location: University of Central
Florida, 4465 Knights Victory Way, Orlando, FL 32816
When it comes to College and
University Football, Americans take their games seriously and Orlando is no
exception. Communities and towns are big on supporting their local college and
university football teams as much as they support professional teams.
Most of their popularity comes from
the skill and ability of the future pro-athlete students who have big dreams of
becoming athletes beyond college.
The experience and atmosphere in
college and university football games is charged with excitement and with
cheerleaders and school bands dancing, cheering, and playing music to further
excite the huge crowds of students and alumni who cheer with pride for their
school’s team. More than a game, college football has become a deep-rooted
tradition in Northern America.
Since their beginnings in 1979, the
UCF Knights have brought a winning tradition to Orlando with their games played
at Bright House Networks Stadium located in the University of Central Florida
in Orlando. From their beginnings as a division III team to their inclusion in
the Big East Conference for the 2013 season, the UCF Knights have brought
several division and Conference titles and have won 5 bowl games.
The UCF Knights play from September
until December, with a possible game in the Bowl at the end of the season.
If you love football and would like
to experience an exceptional football experience while on vacation in Orlando,
attending a UCF Knights Football game is a must!
Their games run from August to
November.
Whether you’re a fan of NFL, AFL, or
College football, every game promises a unique, exciting, and action-packed
experience that you won’t get from rides at a theme park so make sure to
reserve your tickets to a football sporting event in Orlando now!
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