Jaguars find temporary home outside of Jacksonville for 2027 season, per report
The Jacksonville Jaguars appear to have found their temporary home for the 2027 NFL season while EverBank Stadium is under renovation. The team is expected to use Camping World Stadium in Orlando for this campaign, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The next step for the Jaguars is to get approval from NFL owners — likely during the league’s virtual meetings next month. Once approved, the Jaguars can make an official announcement.
The approval process for a temporary stadium is the same as for extending a lease with an existing facility. The league and 75% of team owners must agree to allow a team to use the venue.
The Jaguars submitted a report to the NFL earlier this year on potential venues for the 2027 season, summarizing their evaluation of various cities and stadiums and providing a recommendation to the league. Team president Mark Lamping said in May 2024 that Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville and Camping World Stadium in Orlando were the two sites under consideration. Camping World Stadium is no stranger to the NFL as it hosted the Pro Bowls from 2017 to 2020 and again the last two seasons.
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How many games the Jaguars would actually play in Orlando is yet to be determined. The franchise has played at least one game in London every year since 2013 and is already scheduled to play once at Wembley Stadium in 2027. It could play up to three games in London during its season away from Jacksonville.
Renovations to EverBank Stadium will allow the Jaguars to remain in Jacksonville “for decades to come,” the team said in 2024. They will begin after the conclusion of the 2025 season and be completed in time for the 2028 campaign. The Jaguars will remain at EverBank Stadium next year for the duration of the project, but capacity will be temporarily limited to approximately 43,500 spectators.
The renovations include an expanded stadium footprint, approximately four times larger than the current one. The redesigned EverBank Stadium will feature technology and a canopy to reduce heat retention by 70%. It will also feature a 360-degree concourse, increased space for football operations, improved vertical transportation and other upgraded infrastructure. The initial renovation proposal called for a budget of $1.4 billion, with the team and the city of Jacksonville each contributing $625 million. The city will foot the bill for the remaining $150 million without any tax increases.
The stadium renovations will also disrupt the annual college football rivalry game between Florida and Georgia. The programs will move away from EverBank Stadium during the 2026 and 2027 seasons, instead hosting the neutral-site contest at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
