Camping World Stadium
Camping World Stadium
Football: 65,000Soccer: 19,500 (expandable)
Orlando, Florida, United States of America
The Camping World Stadium is situated in the West Lakes neighbourhoods of Downtown Orlando, Florida, U.S. The construction of the stadium commenced in 1936 and was completed within a year. A total of US$115,000 was spent on the construction of the stadium. It underwent numerous renovations during 1999-2002 and in 2014, in which an estimated amount of US$38 million and US$207 million were spent, respectively. The stadium was expanded in the years 1952, 1968, in between 1974–76, 1989 and in between 1999–2002. The Camping World Stadium is owned by the City of Orlando and operated by the Orlando Venues. The Stadium had natural grass from 1936 to 2009. In 2010, AstroTurf Game Day Grass 3D replaced the natural grass. The stadium was originally called the "Orlando Stadium" when it first opened in 1936. It has also been called "Tangerine Bowl", "Florida Citrus Bowl", and "Orlando Citrus Bowl". The stadium currently serves as the stamping ground for the Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer.
Significance
- "The Eagles" held a concert here on 23rd July 1994 as a part of their "Hell Freezes Over Tour".
- It has witnessed three Group D and three Group B matches of the 1996 Olympic Men's Soccer Tournament.
- The 1998 MLS All-Star Game between the USA All-Stars and the World All-Stars was held at the stadium on 2nd August 1998.
- The stage has hosted Group A, Group D and Group B matches of the 2016 Copa América Centenario.
- It was the only venue where Van Halen and The Rolling Stones performed together at a live concert during the "American Tour 1981".
- The venue played host to three Group matches and one "Round of 16" match of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
- It was also selected as the venue to host three Group A matches of the 1996 Olympic Women's Soccer Tournament.
