Orlando's Kia Center Hosts an Unprecedented 27 Events in the Month of March

ORLANDO'S KIA CENTER HOSTS AN UNPRECEDENTED 27 EVENTS IN THE MONTH OF MARCH

 

 

ORLANDO, FLORIDA [April, 2024] — Kia Center, Orlando's premier sports and entertainment destination, triumphantly wrapped a blockbuster month of March by hosting 27 different events over its 31 days and welcoming 291,619 patrons through its doors. During that time, the award-winning arena was teeming with a diverse lineup of 10 concerts/events, 10 Orlando Magic games and seven Orlando Solar Bears games.

 

Several of the biggest names in music graced Kia Center’s stage including sold-out performances by the Eagles (The Long Goodbye Tour), Olivia Rodrigo (GUTS World Tour), Fall Out Boy (So Much for 2our Dust), Tim McGraw (Standing Room Only Tour ‘24) and Nicki Minaj (Pink Friday 2 World Tour). The constant activity yielded 20 floor conversion configurations to accommodate basketball, ice hockey, concerts, comedy shows and mixed martial arts, among other events.

 

“This past month was a great example of our community’s investment in our venues and to showcase how Kia Center is truly Orlando’s gathering place,” said Orlando Venues Chief Venues Officer Allen Johnson. “While it was a demanding month for the entire Orlando Venues staff and our partners, everything ran smoothly and it was wildly successfully. This team gives us immense pride and we’re grateful we’re able to consistently deliver wonderful, lasting memories for so many people.”

 

Kia Center is on track to host a record-setting number of events this year. The second quarter continues with both the Orlando Magic and Orlando Solar Bears seeking their first postseason berths since 2019 and the Orlando Predators kick off their season with their home opener on Sunday, May 5. The arena hosts El Zolazo with Alex Sensation (4/13), Don Omar (4/19), The Postal Service + Death Cab for Cutie (4/24), Hozier (5/8), AJR (5/10), Bad Bunny (5/17-5/18), Diljit Dosangh (5/21), nine area high school graduations (5/22, 5/24 and 5/28), Melanie Martinez (5/29), Kane Brown (5/30), Lionel Richie (5/31), Luis Miguel (6/5), Gunna (6/9), Aventura (6/14-6/15), blink-182 (6/20), Jay Wheeler (6/23), Jennifer Lopez (6/26), Feid (6/28) and Roberto Carlos (6/30).

 

About Kia Center

Kia Center, owned and operated by the City of Orlando on behalf of the Central Florida community, hosts major national events, concerts and family shows since its opening in the Fall of 2010. The Orlando Magic served as the developer and the facility was designed to reflect the character of the community, meet the goals of the users and build on the legacy of sports and entertainment in Orlando. The building’s exterior features a modern blend of glass and metal materials, along with ever-changing graphics via a monumental wall along one facade. A 180-foot tall tower serves as a beacon amid the downtown skyline. The 875,000 square foot, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-certified building features a sustainable, environmentally-friendly design and unmatched technology, including 1,100 digital monitors, the tallest high-definition video board in an NBA venue and multiple premium amenities available to all patrons in the building. Kia Center was honored with the International Association of Venue Managers' Venue Excellence Award, which is bestowed upon facilities that excel in the management and operation of public assembly venues. Kia Center was the only arena to garner this distinction. Additionally, the arena has earned numerous awards, which most notably includes TheStadiumBusiness Awards’ 2013 Customer Experience Award and was named SportsBusiness Journal's 2012 Sports Facility of the Year. For more information about the Kia Center, visit KiaCenter.com.