+EVENTS 1,000 STRONG 66 MILLION EXPERTS AGREE YOUR CHAMPIONSHIP BELONGS HERE. LET THE STATS TELL OUR CINDERELLA STORY WE HAVE HOSTED WE ARE THE ONLY FLORIDA WE ARE ONE OF A SELL-OUT CROWD OF 18,512 FOR AT LEAST ONE NCAA CITY AWARDED NCAA DI FEW SELECT CITIES TO HOST THE THIRD ROUND GAMES OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP EVERY YEAR MEN’S BASKETBALL DURING 5 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 NCAA DI MEN’S BASKETBALL SINCE 1997 THE 2016-18 BID CYCLE IN 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP HOSTED THE INAUGURAL NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SPRING FESTIVAL IN 2004: A MODEL FOR NCAA’S INTRODUCTION OF FALL AND WINTER FESTIVALS The Central Florida Sports Commission (CFSC) is a private, non-profit organization that plays a vital role in attracting and managing sports-related events, conferences and activities that drive economic development in the City of Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County and Lake County. 4 SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS POSSESS 65+ YEARS OF Central Florida is the world’s vacation destination, with 66 million visitors COMBINED SPORTS EXPERIENCE from every corner of world last year. Hosting is a common thread that connects our community: government officials, visitors’ bureaus, corporate partners, media outlets, marketing and event planners, vast array of hospitality providers and an extensive network of volunteers. Founded in 1993, CFSC has hosted or co-hosted more than 1,000 events in Central Florida with a total economic impact exceeding $1 billion in direct spending within our community. 18 CFSC is supported by a tremendous network of people – One Team – united around one common goal: Forging epic athlete and fan experiences. FULL-TIME PROFESSIONALS 27 CENTRAL FLORIDA = GREATER ORLANDO VENUES READY TO HOST AND SUPPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS 365 DAYS PER YEAR AN ENERGIZED SPORTS CITY AND THE WORLD’S VACATION DESTINATION 17 92 46 27 24 CITY OF ORLANDO 13 23 + ORANGE COUNTY 1. Amway Center Orlando-Sanford 10 Int’l Airport 2. Bright House Networks Stadium 4 417 3. Camping World Stadium 11 441 26 4. CFE Arena 5. Orange County Convention Center 19 25 6. Orlando City Stadium (opening 2017) 22 7. USTA National Campus (opening 2016) 8. YMCA Aquatic Center LAKE 436 SEMINOLE COUNTY COUNTY LAKE COUNTY 414 434 434 9. Clermont Boathouse 2 TPK 17 4 10. Hickory Point Beach Sand Volleyball Complex 92 11. Mission Inn Resort and Club 12. National Training Center 6 9 13. The Big House 12 3 1 50 50 408 ORANGE OSCEOLA COUNTY ORLANDO 14. Austin-Tindall Regional Park COUNTY 15. ESPN Wide World of Sports 4 436 16. Kissimmee Lakefront Park 17 ORANGE 92 17. Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate COUNTY 441 18. Osceola County Softball Complex 429 19. Osceola County Stadium and Sports Complex 5 528 20. Osceola Heritage Park 27 8 21. Reunion Resort 7 Walt Disney World Orlando Int’l Airport SEMINOLE COUNTY 22. Sanlando Park 417 15 23. Seminole County Sports Complex 192 18 24. Seminole Soccer Complex 14 25. Seminole Softball Complex 20 26. Soldiers Creek (reopening 2017) 19 27. Sylvan Lake Park POLK TPK 21 OSCEOLA COUNTY 17 COUNTY 16 17 92 4 192 WHAT DOES A LOUD AND PROUD SPORTS TOWN LOOK L IKE? 62,358 PURPLE-CLAD FANS PACKED CAMPING WORLD STADIUM ON MARCH 8, 2015 FOR THE INAUGURAL MATCH OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER’S ORLANDO CITY. Our community is an And when the clock stops, the unstoppable sports town. experience continues on. Our ideal weather means that endless sports can happen all For many student-athletes and their families who come to year long, which allows student-athletes to participate on a support them, competition at the national championship level variety of playing fields all four seasons of the year. Whether is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. they throw, hit, catch, kick, jump, run, spin, dunk, swim, pin, flip, shoot, dive, row, or ski, Central Florida and Greater As their hosts, their audience, and their fans, our game plan Orlando show up to watch them compete. is to make it extraordinary. F airytale ending or upset, there’s reason to revel in making it this far. And there’s no better place LOUD AND PROUD. to celebrate the win or cushion the loss than here. If we’re not on our feet and jumping, it’s because we’re For the duration of their visit, our community will help create watching every move from the edge of our seats. If we’re not an indelible experience for these athletes and their families, yelling and cheering, it’s because we’re quietly anticipating the an enduring memory that win or lose, will be replayed in their serve, slice, pitch, or dismount. If we’re not bragging to our personal highlight reels for years to come. friends about seeing the most incredible shot, it’s because they saw it too and we’re retelling the story together. Because fairytale endings live here. We believe that every student-athlete should experience a world-class sports town welcome. When they arrive in Central Florida—if not before they even touch down— they’ll see that we have been preparing for their entrance, working to No one knows how to roll-out the ensure t hat t hey feel and see our pride through diverse media red carpet better than our friends channels, LOUD AND PROUD. right here in Central Florida. VINCE MCMAHON CHAIRMAN AND CEO, WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWSPAPER BILLBOARDS RADIO TV SPOTS SOCIAL MEDIA BANNERS DIGITAL ADS + ARTICLES ACCESS ACCESS + 3 AIRPORTS ACCOMMODATONS VAST FLEET OF 450+ FAMILY-FRIENDLY RENTAL CARS + VANS ATTRACTIONS MOTELS + HOTELS + MOTOR COACHES 60+ LUXURY RESORTS LYNX BUS SERVICE 135,000+ TOTAL ROOMS SUNRAIL + TAXI AND UBER SERVICE ACCOMMODATIONS No other city comes close to our access, accommodations, and attractions for the entire family. As the world’s #1 tourist destination, Central Florida and Orlando have achieved champion status, and we intend to keep it that way. We built easily accessible airports designed ATTRACTIONS WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT® with visitors in mind. We constructed abundant affordable and ® luxury accommodations for our guests. We offer world-famous UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT ® theme parks and exciting attractions for people who want to SEAWORLD ORLANDO play. And when they want to be spectators, we host a variety of ORLANDO EYE vibrant sports events and entertainment options. We do all of WATER PARKS this for the 66 million people who visit us—the ones who are SHOWS + DINNER THEATERS visiting for the first time and the ones who come back every CONCERT VENUES year because we know how to treat our guests. There’s also our EXTENSIVE MALLS + OUTLETS favorable year-round weather, but we can’t take credit for that. ACCESS GRANTED Because Central Florida is the world’s vacation destination, getting to and around the area is easy. Both of our international airports have made extensive infrastructure and terminal improvements to improve capacity and convenience. Another option is Orlando Executive Airport with convenient door-to-door transition from air to ground transportation. Orlando International Airport (MCO) > 13th busiest airport in the U.S. with nearly 1,000 arrivals and departures each day > Non-stop service to 100+ cities in the US Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) > Easy terminal and gate access > #1 fastest-growing small airport in the country Once visitors are in the area, there are plenty of options for ground transportation. > Vast selection of rental cars, vans, and motor coaches > Taxi and Uber service > LYNX public transit, including free service on its downtown Orlando LYMMO lines SunRail is our 32-mile commuter line running along I-4 with 12 Central Florida stations, including a stop one block from the Amway Center. The main artery is I-4. It connects to a network of highways 4 and major surface streets, which feature abundant lighting and signage to help visitors get around conveniently and safely. SUNNY SIDE UP Our Sunshine State motto says it all. Orlando’s year-round sunny weather is ideal for outdoor sports and other activities. 72 233 SUNNY DAYS AVERAGE ANNUAL ZERO ANNUAL ON AVERAGE PER YEAR TEMPERATURE AVERAGE SNOW FALL East or West? Either way you are in for a sandy paradise. Florida has nearly 1,400 miles of coastline, and part of the beauty of Central Florida is that we get to enjoy easy, year-round beach getaways to both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. To the east, Atlantic beaches including Cape Canaveral, Port Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach and lighthouse at Ponce Inlet are within one hour of Orlando. To the west, the Gulf of Mexico, home to some of the nation’s top beaches, are within a two hour drive. Taking the drive west? Keep your eyes peeled for dinosaurs and a unique RV installation sculpture. MILES OF COASTLINE 1,400 (THAT’S BEACHES IF YOU ARE DOING THE MATH) PROFESSIONAL SPORTS SPORTS TOWN Orlando Magic (NBA) Orlando City Soccer Club (MLS) Orlando Pride (NWSL) Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) SUPPORT Orlando Predators (AFL) NATIONAL/REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS Youth Basketball of America United States Tennis Association United States Tennis Association–Florida Section Amateur Athletic Union Florida Region of USA Volleyball COLLEGIATE SPORTS Stetson University University of Central Florida Rollins College Sunshine State Conference Our community’s support of these STAKEHOLDERS events and their participants ensures City of Orlando Orange County that any marquee event would be a Seminole County Osceola County success. We’re eager to welcome back Lake County the NCAA for five Championships in Visitors’ Bureaus Corporate Community 2017 and look forward to our continued Attractions + Theme Parks Hospitality Providers partnership in the years beyond.