Orlando to host 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games
Event highlighted by a flag football game featuring NFL players on February 2
Posted On: August 1, 2024 By :The NFL has announced Orlando will host the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, a multi-day event with 88 players between the AFC and NFC culminating with a flag fooball game on February 2 at Camping World Stadium.
Orlando has hosted five Pro Bowls, with the first four coming between 2017–2020 and the event returning to Orlando in 2024 after a two-year run in Las Vegas.
“The Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon celebrates the biggest stars in the NFL in a format that’s fun, competitive and accessible to fans,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL executive vice president of events and club business. “The players helped create this new format two years ago and each year we add new elements and surprises. We’re thrilled to bring this multi-day, all-star event back to Orlando, which has established itself as a beloved destination for our players, their families and NFL fans from around the country and the world.”
Flag football continues to be a priority for the league. In partnership with RCX Sports, the NFL’s flag football operating partner, the league integrates the format throughout the Pro Bowl Games.
“We’re proud to have the Pro Bowl Games back at Camping World Stadium in 2025,” said Steve Hogan, Florida Citrus Sports chief executive officer. “Hosting this incredible showcase event for the sixth time in nine seasons is a remarkable achievement for Orlando and reinforces our standing as the top destination for sports and entertainment events. We’re grateful for the partnership with the National Football League and for the support of our leaders at City and Orange County.”
In addition to the AFC vs NFC flag games played by the Pro Bowl players, the inaugural NFL Flag Championships, organized with RCX Sports, recently took place from July 18–21 at the Hall of Fame Village in Canton. The event featured almost 2,500 players. Over 240 teams of girls and boys from across the country represented all 32 NFL clubs.
An international division made up of 14U athletes from around the world also competed, with six teams from Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Great Britain and Mexico.
“Recently, we saw immense success at our inaugural NFL Flag Championships, where top players from the U.S. and around the world competed,” said Stephanie Kwok, NFL vice president and head of flag football. “Looking ahead to Orlando, we’re thrilled to celebrate flag at the elite level, as the league’s best athletes enjoy this fast-paced, exciting game.”
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