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MLV will host its 2026 All-Star Match in Orlando (Credit: MLV)

Orlando Selected to Host MLV All-Star Match in 2026

Major League Volleyball has announced that its All-Star Match this season will be played at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando at noon ET on March 28, 2026. The game at the home of the Orlando Valkyries will pit the best female MLV players against each other in a one-off match to be broadcast live on […]

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Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Orlando Chosen to Host Rounds at 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

Orlando is expected to host rounds of the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship at the Kia Center, the latest U.S. city announced as part of the international tournament that will be held in the United States and Canada. Anaheim, California, was previously announced as the site of the finals at the Honda Center. Orlando’s […]

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Orlando to Host 2026 USA Fencing North American Cup

USA Fencing has awarded the October 2026 North American Cup to Orlando, Florida, with the event to be staged October 9–12, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center. The event will mark the first tournament on the national governing body’s 2026–2027 calendar. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission on our […]

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Photo by Matt Stroshane, courtesy of Walt Disney World

Orlando to Host MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Walt Disney World Resort and Arnold Palmer Golf Management have announced the return of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships to Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in 2026. The MAAC will unveil a new championship format, separating the men’s and women’s championships for the first […]

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Lake County, Florida, to Host 2026 Tim Selinske United States Masters Disc Golf Championships

The Professional Disc Golf Association has announced Lake County, Florida, as the host for the 2026 Tim Selinske United States Masters Disc Golf Championships. The event will feature over 400 athletes from across the nation competing in a four–day tournament across five premier disc golf courses. “Hosting this event is a testament to the collaboration […]

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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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