Orlando Sports Commission seeking $18 million to bid for future WWE & UFC events

Orlando is looking to score several shows under the TKO umbrella.

The Orlando Business Journal reported Tuesday that the Greater Orlando Sports Commission is looking to attract both WWE and UFC in the near future by proposing an $18 million grant to obtain events from both companies. Events proposed under the bid include:

• A Survivor Series or Saturday Night’s Main Event show in November or December of 2026 at the Kia Center.
• A UFC pay-per-view event in August or September 2027 at the Kia Center.
• A Royal Rumble event for February 2028 at Camping World Stadium
• A two-night WrestleMania event in mid-to-late April 2031. Camping World Stadium would serve as the main venue while the Kia Center would also host events. This would also include Raw and SmackDown shows during WrestleMania week.

The grant has been advanced by the Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee and will next go in front of Orange County for approval. According to the report, the events would bring a projected total of 300,000 attendees, 120,000 room nights, and more than $225 million in economic impact for the city.

WrestleMania 41 will take place next month in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was announced last month that WrestleMania 42 will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana.