Sports activities in Orlando
You may not believe it, but there are more fun, family outings in Central Florida besides going to the theme parks! In fact, in addition to all of the fun that you can have at Disney, Sea World and Universal, there is professional basketball, arena football and plenty of collegiate athletics that will quench any sports lover’s thirst right here in Orlando! To find out more about how you too can experience the fun of the sports scene in Central Florida, keep reading below!
The first stop on any sports fan’s list should be a visit to Amway Arena in downtown Orlando, home to the NBA’s Orlando Magic and the Arena Football League’s Orlando Predators. From October through mid-summer, you can often find one of these two teams battling it out for the hometown fans and many onlookers who are merely passing through the city. The Magic, in their 19th season in the City Beautiful, are steadily climbing the ladder of the NBA’s elite behind All-Star Dwight Howard & Co., including Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu and first-year Head Coach Stan Van Gundy. With a second consecutive appearance in the NBA playoffs looming this year and with the squad having won the Southeast Division title for the first time since the 1995-96 season, the Magic have nothing but championship aspirations on the hardwood. Over 17,000 raucous fans are on hand to witness 41 home games a year (not counting pre-season and playoffs) from November until mid-April, and then playoff fever strikes in Orlando as soon as the regular season ends. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see these NBA superstars live and in person at Amway Arena during your next vacation, courtesy of OrlandoFunTickets.com! We are your No. 1 online source for discounted tickets to all of the top attractions in Central Florida, including the Orlando Magic. Whether it is a seat in the upper or lower bowl that you are looking for, we can help you see the Magic for less – just call 866-225-4712 now to purchase your discounted Orlando Magic tickets!
As we mentioned above, the Orlando Predators also bring their hard-hitting to Amway Arena seven to eight times a year on weekends from March until early summer, depending how far they make it in the playoffs. Last season, the Predators finished with an 8-8 record and a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Soul in the Wild Card round of the Arena Football League’s playoffs. But despite the way the season ended, the Predators still managed much success on the field in 2007, including making their league record 15th consecutive playoff appearance, and many individual players also took home personal acclaims of their own. Behind quarterback Shane Stafford, who continues to re-write the Predators’ record books year after year, and Head Coach Jay Gruden, the Orlando squad is looking to return to the ArenaBowl in 2008 and bring the trophy back home to Orlando!
If you are looking for more a more intimate collegiate athletics experience, the University of Central Florida is also just a short drive away from the attractions in Orlando. The Knights have 16 men’s and women’s sports team at the university, ranging from football and basketball to golf, volleyball and rowing. In other words, no matter what your favorite sport is, UCF has a team you can root for. In recent years, football at the university has taken on a whole new life thanks to the opening of the school’s on-campus facility, Bright House Networks Stadium. This 45,000+ stadium is home to the team that made it second postseason berth in school history this year when it took on Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl, falling 10-3 as the SEC squad broke a tie in the game’s final two minutes to take home the title. In addition to a new football stadium, UCF also has a brand new on-campus arena as well, a 10,000-seat venue that opened in the fall of 2007 and is home to the Knights’ basketball and volleyball squads. To experience all of the Division I action going on at the UCF campus in Orlando, head on over on your next vacation to support Orlando’s hometown school!
The first stop on any sports fan’s list should be a visit to Amway Arena in downtown Orlando, home to the NBA’s Orlando Magic and the Arena Football League’s Orlando Predators. From October through mid-summer, you can often find one of these two teams battling it out for the hometown fans and many onlookers who are merely passing through the city. The Magic, in their 19th season in the City Beautiful, are steadily climbing the ladder of the NBA’s elite behind All-Star Dwight Howard & Co., including Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu and first-year Head Coach Stan Van Gundy. With a second consecutive appearance in the NBA playoffs looming this year and with the squad having won the Southeast Division title for the first time since the 1995-96 season, the Magic have nothing but championship aspirations on the hardwood. Over 17,000 raucous fans are on hand to witness 41 home games a year (not counting pre-season and playoffs) from November until mid-April, and then playoff fever strikes in Orlando as soon as the regular season ends. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see these NBA superstars live and in person at Amway Arena during your next vacation, courtesy of OrlandoFunTickets.com! We are your No. 1 online source for discounted tickets to all of the top attractions in Central Florida, including the Orlando Magic. Whether it is a seat in the upper or lower bowl that you are looking for, we can help you see the Magic for less – just call 866-225-4712 now to purchase your discounted Orlando Magic tickets!
As we mentioned above, the Orlando Predators also bring their hard-hitting to Amway Arena seven to eight times a year on weekends from March until early summer, depending how far they make it in the playoffs. Last season, the Predators finished with an 8-8 record and a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Soul in the Wild Card round of the Arena Football League’s playoffs. But despite the way the season ended, the Predators still managed much success on the field in 2007, including making their league record 15th consecutive playoff appearance, and many individual players also took home personal acclaims of their own. Behind quarterback Shane Stafford, who continues to re-write the Predators’ record books year after year, and Head Coach Jay Gruden, the Orlando squad is looking to return to the ArenaBowl in 2008 and bring the trophy back home to Orlando!
If you are looking for more a more intimate collegiate athletics experience, the University of Central Florida is also just a short drive away from the attractions in Orlando. The Knights have 16 men’s and women’s sports team at the university, ranging from football and basketball to golf, volleyball and rowing. In other words, no matter what your favorite sport is, UCF has a team you can root for. In recent years, football at the university has taken on a whole new life thanks to the opening of the school’s on-campus facility, Bright House Networks Stadium. This 45,000+ stadium is home to the team that made it second postseason berth in school history this year when it took on Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl, falling 10-3 as the SEC squad broke a tie in the game’s final two minutes to take home the title. In addition to a new football stadium, UCF also has a brand new on-campus arena as well, a 10,000-seat venue that opened in the fall of 2007 and is home to the Knights’ basketball and volleyball squads. To experience all of the Division I action going on at the UCF campus in Orlando, head on over on your next vacation to support Orlando’s hometown school!
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