ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL will bring its Pro Bowl Games back to Orlando in 2025, the league announced Thursday.
The multi-day event pitting AFC and NFC stars against each other in competitions featuring their on-field and off-field skills culminates with a flag football game at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 2, 2025.
What You Need To Know
- The NFL Pro Bowl Games will come back to Orlando in 2025, the league announced
- The main event of the multi-day games will be a flag football game featuring NFL stars on Feb. 2
- 2025 will mark the sixth time the Pro Bowl has been held in Orlando
- One NFL executive said Orlando has become "a beloved destination" for players, their families and fans
Next year's event will mark the sixth time the Pro Bowl has taken place in Orlando. The others were 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2024.
“The players helped create this new format two years ago, and each year we add new elements and surprises. We're thrilled to bring this multi-day, all-star event back to Orlando, which has established itself as a beloved destination for our players, their families and NFL fans from around the country and the world," said Peter O'Reilly, NFL executive vice president of events, club business. “Orlando has a history of hosting many successful Pro Bowls, and we look forward to partnering with the city, the county and Florida Citrus Sports once again to raise the bar on our all-star celebration for our players, their families and our fans."
Last year's games drew more than 55,000 fans.
“I think the fact that the NFL has come back six times really demonstrates for others around the world that are looking at Orlando as a site destination to say, 'They must have something working there. It’s a place we can trust when we have a brand like the NFL say yes six times',” Florida Citrus Sports Chief Executive Officer Steve Hogan said.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the last time Orlando hosted the Pro Bowl, in 2024, the economic impact totaled $45 million.
The Orange County Commission voted this week to spend $3 million in Tourist Development Tax dollars to bring the Pro Bowl back.
Demings said he’s glad to see that investment paid off and is excited to see what the future holds.
“I believe that the Pro Bowl of 2025 will be even greater in terms of the economic impact on our community," Demings said. "So that bodes well with our community, our businesses, our hotels. They all like to see this come to our community.”
That factor is important to local businessmen like Raymond Price of Priceless Bar-B-Que, a food truck that operates near Camping World Stadium.
“Normally we sell all of our inventory that we can,” Price said, touting its "falling-off-the-bone" ribs.
To try to remain competitive and keep the event coming back, Demings said the county is investing $400 million in TDT funds in Camping World Stadium.
Those tax dollars also will help attract other events, including collegiate bowl games, Demings said.
This year's Pro Bowl Games will feature events across Central Florida, including fan experiences that will celebrate the football season and bring fans close to their favorite clubs and players, according to the NFL.
That makes young fans of the NFL, some of whom came out for the announcement, excited about the event, too.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the NFL players and being able to talk to them, and play in some of the skill games,” Israel Kinsey said.
The NFL said it will provide the schedule and additional details in the future.
Season-ticket holders of all 32 NFL teams will receive presale access to tickets, and fans who bought tickets to previous Pro Bowl games will get priority access. Group deposits for 10 or more people are currently being accepted.
Other fans interested in the latest information can register for exclusive ticket presale and VIP packages.