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Orange County leaders approve $11 million bid to lure Jaguars to Orlando during stadium renovations

ORLANDA, Fla. — Orange County Commissioners voted Tuesday to give $11 million to get Jacksonville Jaguars home games in 2027.

The bid would require the Jags to play a minimum of eight home games and any home playoff games at Camping World Stadium in Orlando while EverBank Stadium goes through renovations.

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The chief executive of Citrus Sports told commissioners he is confident the Jaguars will choose Orlando over Gainesville.

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