The Citrus Bowl is a college football bowl game played on an annual basis in Camping World Stadium. Originating in 1947, it was initially known as the Tangerine Bowl from 1946 to 1982, the Florida Citrus Bowl from 1983 to 2001, the Capital One Bowl from 2002 to 2013, and the Citrus Bowl since 2014.
The Citrus Bowl games have been played 47 times as of 2024 since their beginning. The bowl hosts teams from the Big Ten Conference and the SEC Conference competing to win the Citrus Bowl. However, they have also included teams from the MAC Conference, the SoCon Conference, and the ACC Conference in the past. The 2024 Citrus Bowl game will see the South Carolina Gamecocks facing off against the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 31, 2024.
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What is the name of the Citrus Bowl Stadium?
Camping World Stadium is where the Citrus Bowl is played, as per Camping World Stadium's official website. The stadium was established in 1936 as Orlando Stadium and has gone through several name changes over the years, before adopting their present name. Located at 1, Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando, Florida 32804, United States, the stadium serves as the home of the Citrus Bowl. The Camping World Stadium has also served as one of the venues of the 1994 FIFA World Cup as well as the soccer games in the 1996 Olympics.
Citrus Bowl Stadium History/Citrus Bowl Stadium Construction and Cost
Citrus Bowl Stadium, often called Camping World Stadium, was first opened for the fans in 1936 as Orlando Stadium. The stadium was constructed by the Works Progress Department under then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The construction of the stadium cost $115,000 in 1936. Then, it underwent two renovations over the years. Its first renovation in 1989 cost $38 million. Its second renovation in 2014 cost $207 million as per Camping World Stadium's official website.
The Citrus Bowl Stadium introduced new features as a result of these renovations. After the 1989 renovations, the stadium added two huge upper tiers on both its east and west sides. Both the 1994 FIFA World Cup games and the 1996 Olympics games were played after these renovations. Following the completion of the 2014 renovations, the stadium’s two lower tiers were changed and they were given a new layout. Moreover, individual seats for fans were constructed with an additional 15/6 inches of legroom in each seat. The stadium only retained its uppermost concrete deck structures, as per Camping World Stadium's official website. The size of the field is 120 yards X 53.3 yards.
Citrus Bowl Stadium Seating Capacity
The Citrus Bowl Stadium, also known as the Camping World Stadium can support 7,000 fans, as per StadiumDB. Originally, their supported fan base was 61,348 fans. However, they have increased to 7000 presently, which includes 1000 business seats in 34 skyboxes. The stadium saw its record audience at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017, when 75,245 fans attended the event.
Citrus Bowl Stadium Seating Chart
The following is the seating map for the fans at Citrus Bowl Stadium for the 2024 season as per the Camping World Stadium Official site. The prices for the sitting arrangements vary according to the seats and can be found on Ticketmaster on the Stadium’s official site-
What is the parking cost at Citrus Bowl Stadium? Parking Map
The following is the parking map available for the fans at Citrus Bowl Stadium as per the Camping World Stadium’s official site. The pricing for these parking varies and can be found on the stadium’s official site -
Citrus Bowl Stadium Notable Events
The following table is an account of other notable events that have taken place at Citrus Bowl Stadium -
| Dates | Notable Events |
| 1983 | Billy Graham Crusade |
| 1994 | Four matches from the 1994 FIFA World Cup. |
| 1996 | Summer Olympics football preliminaries |
| 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2003 | Drum Corps International World Championships |
| April 30, 1988 | Pink Floyd (A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour) |
| March 30, 2008 | WrestleMania XXIV |
| July 29, 2016 | Guns N’ Roses (Not in this Lifetime….Tour) |
| April 2, 2017 | WrestleMania 33 |
| 2019 | Monster Jam World Finals XX |
| May 28, 2022 | Paul McCartney (Got Back Tour) |
| June 19, 2022 | Def Leppard and Motley Crue (The Stadium Tour) |
FAQs on Citrus Bowl Stadium
A. Camping World Stadium hosts Citrus Bowl Games.
A. The Tangerine Bowl’s name was changed to Citrus Bowl from 2015 to present.
A. The Camping World Stadium has a capacity of 7000 fans as of 2024.
A. Camping World Stadium was originally called Orlando Stadium in 1936.
A. The Citrus Bowl is being played by teams from the Big Ten Conference and the SEC Conference.
