GAME ON - REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY / 2021 - Greater Orlando Sports
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GAME ON REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY / 2021
In a year where the world turned upside down, our community’s drive
to rise strong and keep sports alive pushed the Greater Orlando
Sports Commission forward. In the throes of a global pandemic, 28
world-class events came to the region and drove $150 million in
economic impact. If this year showed us anything, it’s that you can’t
GREATNESS
stop progress. And you can’t stop this community.
Not now. Not during a pandemic. Not ever.
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
LIVES ON
1,450
EVENTS
$1.9B
ECONOMIC IMPACT
1993 - 2020
Sports make Greater
Orlando stronger. That’s STRONG TEAMS SUPPORT
why so many passionate
community leaders have STRONG COMMUNITIES
joined forces with us to With more than 135 years of combined sports experience, the Greater Orlando
bring world-class sporting Sports Commission team serves its community with help from a talented Board
of Directors, an outstanding lineup of local, regional and statewide public and
events to our region. This private partners, and a vast network of C-level community leaders.
collaboration mattered
more than ever in 2020.
When the pandemic hit, we OUR NETWORK THE PLAYERS
worked together to help our City of Orlando Greater Orlando Sports Commission Staff
community finish the season Lake County Executive and Advisory Board of Directors
strong, strive towards the Orange County Local Organizing Committees
next goal and continue to Osceola County Regional Stakeholders
WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED, cheer others on. Together, Seminole County Corporate Partners
OUR MISSION
with innovative ideas, Chambers of Commerce Funding Partners
thoughtful strategies and Corporate Community
safety for all at the top of our Event Planning and Marketing Agencies
minds, we kept our love for Institutional / Collegiate Partners
esports Community
the game alive and drove our
KEPT US GOING
region forward. Media Outlets We are a diverse team
National Governing Bodies
driven by a shared goal:
Professional Sports Franchises
bringing world-class
Sports and Entertainment Venues
Tourism Community
sporting events to
Transportation and Logistics Community
Greater Orlando.
Youth Sports Organizations
WE’RE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH 35+ VENUES
across the Greater Orlando area. This year, working together mattered more than ever as our
community developed innovative ways to make hosting marquee and championship events
practical, accessible and safe.
ORLANDO / ORANGE COUNTY OSCEOLA COUNTY
1. Addition Financial Arena 20. Austin Tindall Sports Complex
2. Amway Center 21. ChampionsGate Sports Field Complex and Golf Club
3. Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Lodge 22. ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex
4. Camping World Stadium 23. Kissimmee Lakefront Park
5. Exploria Stadium 24. Orlando City SC Training Ground
6. Orange County Convention Center 25. Osceola Heritage Park
7. Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center 26. Reunion Resort and Golf Club
8. Spectrum Stadium
9. The Fortress
10. USTA National Campus
11. XL Soccer World Lake Nona
LAKE COUNTY SEMINOLE COUNTY
12. Clermont Boathouse 27. Boombah Sports Complex at Seminole County
13. Hickory Point Beach 28. Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park
Sand Volleyball Complex 29. Central Winds Park
14. Mike Stone Soccer 30. Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
Complex at Hickory Point Park 31. Red Bug Lake Park
15. Mission Inn Resort & Club 32. Sanlando Park
16. National Training Center 33. Seminole County Softball Complex
17. Venetian Gardens 34. Seminole Soccer Complex
18. The Big House 35. Sylvan Lake Park
19. Jack Travers International
Tournament Skiing at Sunset Lakes
We are very grateful to Orlando City SC, the Greater Orlando Sports
Commission and the Mayor’s Office for supporting Concacaf to deliver
the final matches of our 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions
League. The facilities at Exploria Stadium are first class and
all the city’s stakeholders have assisted us in organizing this
competition safely, and in a manner that has allowed the teams
to showcase some great football to fans across the region. We
have seen what a great city this is and on behalf of everyone at
Concacaf and the participating clubs, thank you, Orlando.
- PHILIPPE MOGGIO,
CONCACAF GENERAL SECRETARY
GREATER ORLANDO’S 150+
America’s most visited destination with
76 MILLION
COMPETITIVE
DIRECT FLIGHTS
TO DESTINATIONS WORLDWIDE
VISITORS in 2019
35+ 3 RD MOST Best in Southeast for
CLEAN
ADVANTAGES
AFFORDABLE
AIRPORT in the US
for domestic flights
ENERGY
SPORTS VENUES (ACEEE)
200,000+
Hotel rooms, timeshares
SEVEN
OF THE WORLD’S TOP 10
and vacation rentals Most Popular Theme Parks
The Greater Orlando Sports Commission Board of Directors and Corporate Partners represent a diverse cross section of our business community:
The Greater Orlando Sports Commission Board of Directors and Corporate Partners represent a diverse cross section of our business community:
Formerly CenterState Bank
FORCES TO BE RECKONED WITH
3N2 Sports
AdventHealth
Amateur Athletic Union
(AAU)
Boys and Girls Club of
Central Florida
ESPN Wide World
of Sports Complex
Florida Citrus
Sports Foundation
Florida Region of
USA Volleyball
Florida Rush Soccer Club
Orange County
Government
Orange County Public
Schools
Orlando City Foundation
Orlando City Youth
Soccer Club (OCYS)
Positive
Coaching Alliance
Seminole County
Public Schools
South Orlando
Soccer Club
The Southern Group
The Weeks Brothers
Orlando Magic Special Olympics 2022 Foundation
Babe Ruth Little League Florida Sports USA Games
GREATER ORLANDO Brothers Reaching Out
Foundation (FSF) Orlando Sports
Foundation Sports 4 the Kids
UCF Athletics
United States Specialty
YOUTH SPORTS TASK FORCE City of Orlando
GoDog GameStream
Graham Leak Branding
Orlando Touchdown Club Startup Media Sports Association
(USSSA)
Clancy’s Sports Osceola County The Alfond Inn
With the collaboration of over 40 regional organizations, the newly formed Greater Orlando Youth Sports Properties Institute for Sport and Public Schools United States Tennis
Social Justice (ISSJ) The Aspen Institute Association (USTA)
Task Force identifies and addresses key issues affecting youth participation in organized sports. The goal DeVos Sport Business Parramore Kidz Zone Florida
The Ripken
of the task force is to develop sustainable solutions that will be shared with community leaders and Management Program Lake County Soccer Club
Perfect Game Experience at Walt YMCA of Central Florida
industry partners for the betterment of our community. DS Sports Ventures Longwoods International Youth Florida Disney World Resort
ESPORTS TASK FORCE Addition Financial Arena
CEO Gaming
Full Sail University
Greater Orlando Sports
Orlando Economic
Partnership
Red Bull
Rivals
University of
Central Florida
Commission Orlando Magic Visit Orlando
Our community’s Esports Task Force aims to make Central City of Orlando Special Olympics Florida
Orange County Orlando Venues WKMG-TV News 6
Florida the go-to region for gaming competitions in a rapidly Defy eSports Bar UCF Athletics
Orange County Osceola Heritage Park/ Willow TV
growing industry topping $1 billion in global revenue. EA Sports Convention Center SMG Universal Orlando Resort
ESPN Wide World of Orlando City Soccer Club PRG
Sports Complex
TRUST
PROCESS GLOBAL
Known as one of the world’s great vacation
ALL IN FOR THE and sports destinations, our relentless
quest to rally our region and prepare to
THE
welcome fans from across the globe for
the 2026 FIFA World Cup ™ continues.
1
Like any game plan, ours is designed to lead
us towards victory. The Greater Orlando Sports
Commission follows a winning strategy: EVALUATE
and determine which events
EVENT OF THE DECADE
2
to pursue and renew
Our game plan drives events
COLLABORATE
with our community stakeholders
450+
COMMUNITY
11
COMMITTEES
ACROSS 7 COUNTIES
ALL
FOR 1GOAL
Secure Host City status for the
LEADERS 2026 FIFA World Cup™.
3
and business within six to strategically plan
targeted segments.
US Olympic/NGB
BID
on new events Orlando2026.com
4
and opportunities Alex Leitão, Allen Johnson,
International CEO, Orlando City Chief Venues Officer,
Our Soccer Club Orlando Venues
Marquee CREATE Leadership Caesar Lopez, Craig Borkon,
owned and CAO and General Counsel, Deputy Chief Venues Officer,
Esports operated events Includes: Orlando City Soccer Club Orlando Venues
5
Roseann Harrington, Jason Siegel,
Collegiate
ADVOCATE
Chief of Staff, President & CEO, Greater
Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Orlando Sports Commission
City of Orlando
Youth/Amateur for the strategic development Byron Brooks, Jennifer Lastik,
of our local sports infrastructure Mayor Jerry Demings, County Administrator, SVP of Events,Greater Orlando
Orange County Orange County Sports Commission
and ecosystem
A WIN
FOR ONE
INCLUSIVE
AN IS A WIN
FOR ALL
FUTURE WITH US
BEGINS
Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports and public
CELEBRATING WOMEN IN SPORTS
Our third annual Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon in 2021 will recognize
the female trailblazers who have helped make sports in Greater Orlando the
successful industry it is today. These leaders have given their time, energy
health organization for children and adults with intellectual and passion to propel the industry in new directions, elevating our entire
disabilities. Our region is proud to host the Special community and reshaping the future of sports in our region.
Olympics 2022 USA Games and support the movement to
create a more inclusive future of sports. THE RETURN OF THE SPORTYS
After a six-year hiatus, the SPORTYS returned in 2020 and aired on WKMG-TV
News 6 with a new focus on honoring sports business professionals whose
180 1,100 12,000+ 21,000+ contributions and impact are vital in making Greater Orlando one of the
country’s premier sports destinations.
125,000+
SPORTING MEDAL HEALTH ATHLETIC
EVENTS CEREMONIES EXAMS PERFORMANCES
FAMILY, FRIENDS AND
HOME OF NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
8 20 4,000+ 10,000+ SPECTATORS The NCAA awarded Greater Orlando the most championships of
any destination for the 2022-2026 bid cycle. Our region will host 17
VENUES SPORTS ATHLETES VOLUNTEERS championship events at 7 venues in 5 different sports, projected to
create $27M in economic impact for our community.2020
International women’s
soccer teams come together in
2020 SheBelieves Cup showcase
“When you show up to play in your Orlando Pride jersey and look in the
stands to see all these young faces, you’re that much more motivated
to succeed and show them that with a lot of hard work and a belief in
yourself, you really can do what you love. With a club that supports us,
a city that supports us and the type of soccer atmosphere that we get
to play in, it’s just so positive and important for us to be successful.”
– ALI KRIEGER, ORLANDO PRIDE
AND US WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM PLAYER
340+ elite soccer teams
Chris Nikic crosses the finish line as the MLS and NBA finish their seasons strong shine at annual ECNL Boys
first person with Down Syndrome to in the innovative Disney Bubble and Girls Florida National Events
complete an IRONMAN “We had such uncertainty as to when we would be able to return “The mentality of the ECNL is to provide a safe top-level experience
to our stadiums. But with lots of hard work and lots of difficult for our membership, and we accomplished just that with the hard work
“Parents like me and my wife, our whole lives we’re concerned about discussions with so many different constituents at Disney and ESPN,
our kids and always having to take care of them, and I thought produced from league staff, Seminole County, Orlando City Youth Soccer
we were able to announce that we could return to the field and get and the Greater Orlando Sports Commission. ECNL Florida is one of
about all of them and how they might feel now seeing how Chris some games in for our fans.”
just broke a lot of barriers and shattered a lot of perceptions, and – DON GARBER the most popular events within the series, and is a destination that
so I felt at peace that parents like us were going to look at their players, parents and coaches enjoy traveling to for both the soccer
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER COMMISSIONER
kids and realize that they could do better and they could live a life and the local attractions.”
independence and one of inclusion in the community the way Chris – JEN WINNAGLE, ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE
has kind of chartered the path for him to be part of the community.” GIRLS COMMISSIONER
– NIK NIKIC
FATHER OF CHRIS NIKIC Lake County hosts inaugural Mission Inn
Resort & Club Championship presented by
IOA on LPGA’s Symetra Tour
“In a year full of challenges and uncertainty, we are thrilled to help make
this tournament a reality and provide these talented young ladies with
more opportunities to pursue their dreams.”
– HEATH RITENOUR, INSURANCE OFFICE OF AMERICA
CHAIRMAN AND CEOMORE TO COME FOR OUR REGION
As the Greater Orlando region began to navigate the pandemic,
we intensified our efforts to renew and develop new business and
fill the calendar and our venues for many years to come.
NCAA Division I NCAA Division II Bassmaster Classic WrestleMania 24 & 33 East-West Shrine Game
NCAA March Madness
World Cup at Women’s Golf Championships Spring Sports Festival at Lake Toho in Kissimmee at Florida Citrus Bowl / at Florida Citrus Bowl
at Amway Center
Florida Citrus Bowl at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Seminole County Camping World Stadium
AAU Junior Olympics World Life Saving Championships Dew Tour at Amway Arena FHSAA Football Finals United States Pan-American NCAA Division III
at various sites in Daytona Beach at Florida Citrus Bowl / Taekwondo Junior Olympics Wrestling Olympic Qualifier Women’s Golf Championships
Camping World Stadium at Orange County Convention Center at Osceola Heritage Park at Mission Inn Resort & Club
MLS All-Star Game at Orlando City Stadium, MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Copa America Centenario NCAA Women’s Special Olympics
NBA 2K League at The Fortress, NBA Season Restart and Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex NCAA Division II Spring
at Camping World Stadium College Cup Championship USA Games
USMNT vs. Canada and Ecuador at Exploria Stadium Championships Festival at venues
at Orlando City Stadium Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League at Exploria Stadium at venues across
Monster Jam World Finals at Camping World Stadium in Orange and Seminole County
Greater Orlando
USWNT vs. Columbia NCAA March Madness
FIFA at Amway Center
NCAA DI Men’s & Women’s SheBelieves Cup
American Athletic Conference World Cup Qualifier Annual Tennis Championships NCAA DI/II/III Men’s & Women’s
Men’s Basketball Championships USMNT vs. Panama Celebrating Women USMNT vs. Trinidad & Tobago
at USTA National Campus Tennis Championships
at Amway Center in Sports in Downtown Orlando at USTA National Campus
At Exploria StadiumGREATERORLANDOSPORTS.COM
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