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Orlando chosen as host city for 2028 Olympic Qualifier Q Series at Camping World Stadium
Summary
The Orlando City Council heard an update that the International Olympic Committee has selected Orlando as one of four global host cities for an Olympic Qualifier Q Series in June 2028, with city officials and the Greater Orlando Sports Commission outlining plans for athlete competition and multi-day community activations around Camping World Stadium.
Orlando will be one of four global host cities for an International Olympic Committee Qualifier Q Series in June 2028, Mayor Dyer told the City Council during his regular update.
Jason Siegel of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission said the designation follows an eight-year pursuit and will bring a global field to Camping World Stadium and surrounding venues. "We've been impressed with the visionary nature of your project," Siegel said, adding the event will include competition in several sports under consideration, including climbing, skateboarding, flag football, beach volleyball, 3x3 basketball and BMX. He estimated the event could involve roughly 600 to 700 athletes and include community activations and a music, art and sport festival on the stadium grounds.
The council response was uniformly positive; Mayor Dyer said the Q Series will further solidify Orlando's standing as a national sports destination and called on staff and partners to finalize operational details. The event will serve as a final qualifying stop before the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics and is scheduled to include a kickoff reception on the evening of June 7 followed by competition June 8'—11 through June 11, 2028, per the Commission presentation.
Why it matters: hosting an IOC qualifier brings international visitors, increased hotel demand and promotional opportunities for local businesses, but also requires significant coordination on security, transportation and venue operations. Council members thanked the Sports Commission and venue partners and asked staff to pursue interagency coordination and community programming as plans progress.
Next steps: the city and its partners will continue planning with national and international governing bodies and report back to council on logistics, funding and neighborhood impacts as deadlines approach.
