Report: Orlando Sports Commission Requesting $18 Million Grant To Bid On UFC And WWE Events Including WrestleMania 2031

Orlando is looking to host multiple UFC and WWE events over multiple years.

Ryan Lynch of the Orlando Business Journal reports that The Greater Orlando Sports Commission has put in a request for an $18 million grant in tourist development tax funds advanced by the Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee.

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The commission would use the money to bid on four TKO events.

Orlando is seeking to host the following events:

• In 2026: Either WWE's Survivor Series in November or Saturday Night's Main Event in December at Kia Center.
• In 2027: a pay-per-view with UFC in August or September at Kia Center.
• In 2028: WWE's Royal Rumble at Camping World Stadium in February 2028.
• In 2031: Host WWE's WrestleMania in mid to late April, with Camping World Stadium serving as the main venue and Kia Center also hosting events during WrestleMania week. The WrestleMania event itself will be two nights, as well as arena shows for Raw and SmackDown during the week.

Jason Siegel, president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, said the effort has come from nearly two years of conversations and as other sports commissions such as Indianapolis.

Indianapolis hosts WWE Royal Rumble 2025 and will host a two-night SummerSlam and WrestleMania in the future.

WrestleMania XXIV and WrestleMania 33 took place at Camping World Stadium.