UCF will celebrate ‘national championship’ tonight in downtown Orlando

Thousands of Knights will descend upon Church Street this evening in honor of the University of Central Florida’s perfect football season and self-proclaimed national championship.

Mayor Buddy Dyer will present the team with a key to the city at tonight’s block party and pep-rally, which will begin at 6 p.m. and is expected to last three hours. 

Church Street will be closed between South Garland and Orange avenues.

The family-friendly event is free.

The Knights were treated to a parade Sunday afternoon at Magic Kingdom.

This article appears in Jan 3-9, 2018.