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Orlando to host 2028 Olympic trials

Orlando joins Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal in hosting the Olympic Q-Series

by Sarah Kinbar May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

The announcement continues Orlando’s history of hosting Olympic-related competition. In February 2024, downtown Orlando hosted the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon

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24 big things coming to Orlando in 2026

Another huge year for live music, theme park happenings, hometown drag heroes, sports, food and all the rest

by Orlando Weekly Staff January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Orlando Otters rugby team drops 2026 calendar ahead of new season

‘Rugby is badass. Queer people are even more badass’

by J.D. Casto October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

Orlando gets a United Football League team in 2026

Home games will be played at Inter&Co Stadium

by Emmy Bailey October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

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Orange County pledges $29 million bid to host WrestleMania and Jacksonville Jaguars

The pledge would come from tourist development tax incentive funds

by Chloe Greenberg April 23, 2025June 22, 2025

Red Bull Double or Nothing wakeboarding competition goes big at Orlando’s Gaston Edwards Park

‘Anything can happen at Red Bull Double or Nothing’

by Lucy Dillon September 4, 2024July 15, 2025

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Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84

‘Pat forever changed the sports landscape in Orlando’

by Zoey Thomas July 18, 2024July 26, 2024

LGBTQ+ sporting tournament the Pride Cup returns to Orlando this month

The LGBTQ+ competition welcomes athletes of all abilities

by Sarah Lynott May 21, 2024July 3, 2025

Everything we saw at Orlando Solar Bears Fan Appreciation Night

by J.D. Casto April 8, 2024

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Orlando named top city for sports events in the U.S.

Mayor Buddy Dyer’s been right all along

by Chloe Greenberg March 19, 2024January 16, 2025

Monster Jam rampages over Orlando’s Camping World Stadium this weekend

Saturday, Saturday, Satuuuuurrrrrday!

by Alexandra Sullivan February 27, 2024March 14, 2025

Orlando City Soccer Club unveils new Legacy Kit gear at Cheyenne Saloon event

by J.D. Casto February 19, 2024

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Orlando’s Exploria soccer stadium renamed Inter and Co Stadium

A partnership kicks off to expand Orlando soccer brands globally

by Alexandra Sullivan January 18, 2024October 10, 2024

Orlando City Hall celebrates UCF Knights’ inaugural Big 12 football season

UCF is now the youngest school in history to make it into the Power Five

by Sarah Castillo July 28, 2023March 4, 2025

NFL Pro Bowl game coming back to Orlando in 2024

But is Twerktopia coming with it??

by Matthew Moyer July 25, 2023May 27, 2025

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Orlando’s Cheez-It Bowl becomes Pop-Tarts Bowl with new sponsorship

We’re looking forward to those Pop-Tart giveaways

by Chloe Greenberg May 31, 2023April 1, 2025

Orlando Pride announces theme nights for this season’s home games

At least once a month, hometown fans will be treated to a theme night

by Matthew Moyer May 4, 2023March 27, 2025

Church Street will be closed down June 20 to watch the U.S. women’s soccer team (hopefully) crush Sweden

Christian CasaleJune 13, 2019August 16, 2023

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UCF football fans are already grieving Scott Frost’s imminent departure

Xander PetersDecember 1, 2017August 3, 2023

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38 exciting photos from the Russell Athletic Bowl

by Orlando Weekly Staff December 30, 2014