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Board approves Visit Orlando sports‑incentive package including wrestling events and youth tournaments; Jaguars seasonal games also recommended
Summary
Orange County commissioners approved Visit Orlando’s sports‑incentive committee recommendations on April 22, authorizing funding agreements for youth tournaments, a bid fee for USA Fencing, marketing for the Bridal Cup and negotiating a multi‑year WWE/TKO rights package and a proposed Jacksonville Jaguars season hosting arrangement.
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners on April 22 approved a package of sports‑incentive recommendations managed through Visit Orlando that the board uses to attract major events, from youth tournaments to global entertainment sports.
The sports committee recommended funding or bid support for multiple events and the full board voted to approve Visit Orlando entering into funding agreements for the recommended items. The set of approvals includes smaller bids and long‑running youth events the county regularly supports and a larger proposed multi‑year package for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its sister properties under TKO Holdings.
Key items (committee recommendations approved by the board): - A $25,000 allocation to Kindred Pride Foundation for marketing the Bridal Cup LGBTQ+ multi‑sport tournament (May 30–June 1, 2025); the committee estimated roughly 2,500 attendees and 1,480 room nights. - $40,000 to support a USA Fencing North American Cup…
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