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2025 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships
The 2025 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships in Orlando set numerous records. AAU Photo

2025 AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships Sets Record

The Amateur Athletic Union’s annual AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships — hosted from from June 13 to July 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando — set participation and attendance records as the 24-day event brought in an 325,500 estimated attendees with a total of 6,500 teams, including more than 390 Central Florida […]

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2026 USA Volleyball Open National Championship Heads to Orlando

The 2026 USA Volleyball Open National Championship will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from May 22–27. “Orlando has always been a vibrant hub for sports and entertainment, making it the perfect location to host the 2026 USA Volleyball Open National Championship,” said Steve Bishop, chief operating officer of USA Volleyball. […]

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Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Promotions and New Hire for 2025

The Greater Orlando Sports Commission has announced a series of promotions and one new hire ahead of its 2025 calendar of events. “We are thrilled to announce the well-earned promotions of our outstanding team members,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Siegel. “These individuals have shown remarkable dedication, leadership and skill, playing a key […]

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Orlando Welcomes U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships

The best Paralympic swimmers in the nation are headed to Orlando as U.S. Paralympics Swimming will host its National Championships at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center from December 13–15, 2024. It will be the second time U.S. Paralympics Swimming has hosted an event in Orlando, following the 2023 edition. The Rosen Aquatic & Fitness […]

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The NCAA Division III National Championship game has found a home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in recent years. Photo courtesy of Visit Fort Wayne

Why Hosting NCAA Championships Are Game Changing For Destinations

As the NCAA enters the final month of its deliberation on which cities will be the hosts for its next championship bid cycle for hundreds of events across all three divisions, destinations around the country anxiously await news of the status of their bids. It’s quite a mix of cities that are bidding to host […]

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Camping World Stadium is full of fans for the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl game in Orlando, Florida. The Pro Bowl returns to Orlando in February 2024. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

Upgrades Approved for Orlando’s Camping World Stadium, Kia Center

Camping World Stadium and the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, will have over $600 million in combined upgrades after the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted 6-1 on Tuesday to approve funding for the city-owned venues. Camping World Stadium will get $400 million toward upgrades including rebuilding the upper deck terrace and adding a […]

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Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Staff Promotions and Title Changes

The Greater Orlando Sports Commission has announced a series of promotions and title changes to start the new year at the Florida destination. The announcement comes at the start of a busy spring for the organization, which was founded in 1992. The LPGA Tour’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions comes to Orlando from January […]

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2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials Start Time Changed

The U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon start time for the event on February 3, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, will be moved to 10 a.m. Eastern time after concerns were raised by runners about the original proposed start time two hours later in the day. The course will have one 2.2-mile loop and three 8-mile […]

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Orlando to Host 2023 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships

The 2023 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships will be hosted at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center in Orlando, Florida, the first time U.S. Paralympics Swimming has hosted an event in Orlando. The competition is set to run from December 15–17, 2023. The Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center features an indoor eight-lane, 50-meter competition pool, […]

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