Jul 23, 2021
ORLANDO – The lineup for the 2021 Florida Cup is complete once again, with Atlético Nacional and Club Universidad Nacional joining Everton FC and Millonarios FC. Tournament action begins on Sunday, July 25, at Camping World Stadium, where Everton and Millonarios will meet at 6 p.m. ET. The new clubs will take the pitch as part of a revamped doubleheader lineup for Wednesday, July 28. Everton will meet Club Universidad Nacional – commonly known as Pumas – at 6 p.m. […]
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Jul 21, 2021
Though we regret Inter Milan’s decision to withdraw from the Florida Cup today, we welcomed Everton to Orlando this afternoon, with Millonarios set to arrive tomorrow. Those clubs will meet as planned on Sunday, July 25, with the match beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Additional updates to the tournament schedule will be announced shortly. Out of respect for the fans who purchased tickets to the original lineup, we will be automatically refunding all purchases through Ticketmaster. Additional information will be […]
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Jul 20, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 20, 2021 We are disappointed that Arsenal have decided not to participate in the 2021 Florida Cup. We wish the members of the Arsenal traveling party who tested positive for COVID-19 a speedy recovery as we continue making final preparations for the event. We will be in communication with fans who purchased tickets to see Arsenal in Orlando regarding their options.
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Jun 02, 2021
ORLANDO – The lineup for the 2021 Florida Cup is complete, with Arsenal FC, Everton FC, Inter Milan and Millonarios FC set to take the pitch for a pair of double-headers at Camping World Stadium July 25 and 28. Single-day and two-day presale packages will be available to past Florida Cup purchasers and other select groups at FloridaCup.com beginning Wednesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, […]
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May 27, 2021
ORLANDO – Game dates and kickoff times for Orlando’s Cheez-It Bowl and Vrbo Citrus Bowl games were announced Thursday as part of ESPN’s 2021-22 college football schedule release. Both games are scheduled to take place in their traditional postseason windows. The 2021 Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 Conference, will take place Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 5:45 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN. This will be the […]
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Jan 05, 2021
Florida Citrus Sports closed out 2020 with the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29, then kicked off 2021 with the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day! Both games hosted a limited capacity crowd at Camping World Stadium. It’s no small feat hosting two major bowl games in four days, particularly in times like these, and Florida Citrus Sports is grateful to the many partners who helped make it happen — plus the countless members who continued to support the FCS […]
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Dec 30, 2020
By Brian Murphy Florida Citrus Sports Sophomore quarterback Spencer Sanders tied a career-high with four passing touchdowns as the No. 21 Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the No. 18 Miami Hurricanes 37-34 in the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday night at Camping World Stadium. “This win might be as satisfying and gratifying a win for me, personally, selfishly, as any that I’ve had in my career.” Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy said. “Just seeing the exhilaration and enjoyment on the players’ […]
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Dec 20, 2020
The 2020-21 bowl lineup is set! Orlando will host the No. 14 Northwestern Wildcats (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) and the Auburn Tigers (6-4, 6-4 SEC) meet in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on January 1, and the No. 18 Miami Hurricanes (8-2, 7-2 ACC) and the No. 21 Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-3, 7-3 Big 12) square off in the Cheez-It Bowl on December 29. Vrbo Citrus Bowl The No. 14 Northwestern Wildcats (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) and the Auburn Tigers (6-4, […]
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Nov 12, 2020
Our community — our family — lost a pioneer this weekend; Coach Charlie Miller has passed at the age of 90. Charlie was a special events coordinator for FCS from 1989-2001 and helped substantially change the path of the organization. He lived every one of our company values, and our commitment to justice for the underserved draws directly from his own personal mission in Orlando. In 1954, the same year as the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown vs. Board of […]
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Oct 30, 2020
Game dates and kickoff times for this season’s Cheez-It Bowl and Vrbo Citrus Bowl were announced this morning as part of ESPN’s 2020-21 college football bowl schedule release. The 2020 Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12, will take place Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN. This bowl season will mark Cheez-It’s first as an Orlando bowl title sponsor. In last year’s game, […]
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