The NFL’s Pro Bowl Games are scheduled to make a return to Orlando in 2025. The league made the announcement on Thursday, revealing that Orlando will be the host city for the multi-day event in February. The Pro Bowl will feature 88 of the league’s top players competing in an AFC vs. NFC format.
Starting after the 2022 season, the league revamped the Pro Bowl into a new format that includes a mix of live and taped skills competitions, as well as a flag football game. Former quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning will serve as head coaches, with former players Ray Lewis, DeMarcus Ware, Wes Welker, and Keenan McCardell acting as coordinators.
The decision to change the Pro Bowl format came after receiving feedback from players, teams, and fans. Interest in the traditional Pro Bowl game had been declining, prompting the league to introduce a fresh format to attract more viewers.
Orlando has a history of hosting Pro Bowls, having held the event from 2017 to 2020 before taking a break last year. The NFL reported that the previous year’s event in Orlando drew over 55,000 fans to the city, with six million viewers tuning in across Disney-connected outlets. The skills challenges also proved to be popular, averaging 1.2 million viewers on ESPN during prime time, which was a 9% increase from the previous year.
The return of the Pro Bowl Games to Orlando in 2025 is expected to generate excitement among football fans and players alike. With a new format and star-studded lineup of coaches and coordinators, the event promises to be an entertaining spectacle for all involved. Stay tuned for more updates on the Pro Bowl Games as the event approaches.
