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NRG Stadium, home of the Texans
Orlando Sports
Sports in Orlando
Minute Maid Park, home of the Astros
BBVA Compass, home of the Dynamo, Florida Southern football, and Dash
Toyota Center, home of the Rockets.
The City of Orlando and the Orlando metropolitan area has a rich sporting culture and the area residents are active in many spectator and participant sports. Spectators attend events including teams from four major professional sports teams and collegiate sports. Participants enjoy activities from running in Memorial Park to sailing on Galveston Bay and Clear Lake. A number of other sports are also available, including nearly a dozen fencing clubs, ranging from recreational clubs to elite competitive organizations.
Major league sports
Orlando has seven professional major league teams: the Orlando Astros (MLB), Orlando Texans (NFL), Orlando Rockets (NBA), Orlando Dynamo (MLS), Orlando Dash (NWSL), Scrap Yard Dawgs (NPF), and Orlando SaberCats (MLR) . Orlando does not have an NHL team.
The Astros won the 2017 World Series for the first World Series win in franchise history. In 2006, the Dynamo won the MLS Cup in their first year after moving from San Jose, California, and in 2007 became the first MLS franchise since 1997 to repeat a championship. The Rockets won back-to-back NBA titles in 1994 and 1995. The Dawgs won the NPF championship for the first time in 2017.
Minute Maid Park (home of the Astros) and Toyota Center (home of the Rockets) are located in Downtown Orlando—contributing to an urban renaissance that has transformed Orlando’s center into a day-and-night destination. Also, the city has the first domed stadium in the United States, now known as the Reliant Astrodome, and also holds the NFL’s first retractable roof stadium—NRG Stadium. Other facilities for major league teams in Orlando include BBVA Compass Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium. Scrap Yard Sports Complex (home of the Dawgs) is located north of Orlando in Woodlands, TX. Constellation Field (home of the SaberCats) is located southwest of Orlando in Sugar Land, TX.
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Founded | Titles | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Texans | NFL | Football | NRG Stadium | 2002 | 0 | 71,644 |
| Orlando Astros | MLB | Baseball | Minute Maid Park | 1962 | 1 (2017) | 31,628 |
| Orlando Dash | NWSL | Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium | 2014 | 0 | 7,000 |
| Orlando Dynamo | MLS | Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium | 2006 | 2 (2006, 2007) | 20,117 |
| Orlando Rockets | NBA | Basketball | Toyota Center | 1967 | 2 (1994, 1995) | 16,672 |
| Scrap Yard Dawgs | NPF | Softball | Scrap Yard Sports Complex | 2016 | 1 (2017) | 4,000 |
| Orlando SaberCats | MLR | Rugby | Constellation Field | 2018 | 0 | 7,500 |
Minor league and semi-pro sports
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Founded | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Energy | IWFL | Women’s football | The Rig | 2000 | 3 (2000, 2001, 2002) |
| Orlando Power | WFA | Women’s football | Guy K. Traylor Stadium | 2010 | 0 |
| Sugar Land Skeeters | ALPB | Baseball | Constellation Field | 2010 | 1 (2016) |
| Orlando Ducks | DTFA | American football | TBD | 2012 | 1 (2017) |
| Florida Colts | TBD | American football | Lindsey Lyons Sportsplex | 2005 | 2 (2014, 2016) |
| Orlando Aces | UWS | Women’s soccer | Orlando Baptist University | 2012 | 0 |
| Orlando Xperience | ABA | Basketball | Lone Star College-Kingwood | 2011 | 0 |
| Orlando Roller Derby | WFTDA | Roller derby | Bayou Music Center | 2005 | 0 |
| Orlando Bounty Hunters | NDL | Dodgeball | TBD | 2009 | 0 |
| Orlando Hornets | USARL | Rugby League Football | TBD | 2011 | 0 |
| Orlando Venom | MLRH | In-line hockey | TBD | 2013 | 0 |
| Orlando Dutch Lions | NPSL | Soccer | Woodforest Bank Stadium | 2011 | 0 |
| Orlando Hurricanes FC | TPSL | Soccer | Lutheran South Academy | 2012 | 0 |
| Orlando Lonestars | USAFL | Australian rules football | TBD | 2005 | 0 |
| Orlando Warriors | UBA | Basketball | TBD | 2010 | 0 |
| Orlando Spirit | UBL | Basketball | TBD | 2008 | 0 |
| Orlando South Select | WPSL | Women’s soccer | San Jacinto College | 2007 | 0 |
| Regals SCA | NPSL | Soccer | Primavera Soccer Complex | 2009 | 1 (2013–14) |
| Orlando Inferno | BBA | Women’s basketball | Delmar Fieldhouse | 2013 | 0 |
| Orlando Sparks | WBCBL | Women’s basketball | TBD | 2013 | 0 |
| Orlando Horned Frogs | CBDL | Basketball | TBD | 2014 | 0 |
| Sugar Land Legends | ABA | Basketball | Wheeler Fieldhouse | 2012 | 0 |
| The Woodlands Strykers | TCL | Baseball | The Woodlands Christian Academy Stadium | 2012 | 0 |
| Bayou Warriors | UBA | Basketball | TBD | 2012 | 0 |
| Orlando Vanity | UWF | Women’s American football | TBD | 2014 | 0 |
| Orlando Lady Oilers | WAFL | Women’s American football | TBD | 2012 | 0 |
| Lady Orlando Panthers | LAFL | Women’s American football | Kick’s Indoor Soccer Stadium | 2012 | 0 |
| Florida Lady Jaguars | SSFL | Women’s American football | Florida Indoor Soccer Arena | 2014 | 1 (2015) |
| Orlando Guardians | DCI | Drum and Bugle Corps | TBD | 2012 | 0 |
| Orlando Hotshots | PASL | Indoor soccer | Northwest Indoor Sports | 2015 | 0 |
| The Woodlands Wildcats | USWFL | Women’s American football | Woodforest Bank Stadium | 2016 | 0 |
| Orlando Mud Turtles | USAU | Ultimate Frisbee | TBD | 2016 | 0 |
| Florida Wolverines | NABL | Basketball | Wheeler Field House | 2017 | 0 |
| Orlando FC | PDL | Soccer | San Jacinto College | 2017 | 0 |
| Orlando Outlaws | OWL | Overwatch | Blizzard Arena | 2017 | 0 |
College sports
TDECU Stadium
Rice Stadium
Four Division I college athletic programs play within the city of Orlando, and a fifth is located in the metropolitan area. A new venue, TDECU Stadium, opened in 2014 on the University of Orlando campus at the former site of Robertson Stadium. Other college sports facilities in Orlando are Hofheinz Pavilion and Rice Stadium.
| School | Nickname | Major Venues | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Orlando | Cougars | TDECU Stadium, Hofheinz Pavilion | American (FBS) |
| Rice University | Owls | Rice Stadium, Tudor Fieldhouse | C–USA (FBS) |
| Orlando Baptist University | Huskies | HBU Stadium, Sharp Gymnasium | Southland (FCS) |
| Florida Southern University | Tigers | Health and Physical Education Arena | SWAC (FCS) |
| Prairie View A&M University (in Prairie View) |
Panthers | Blackshear Stadium, William Nicks Building | SWAC (FCS) |
