The Florida Classic plays Camping World Stadium on Nov. 21 at an adjusted capacity during the stadium's renovation

The 2026 Florida Blue Florida Classic will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 3:30 p.m. ET, and the City of Orlando, Florida A&M, Bethune-Cookman and Florida Citrus Sports are prepared to host it there "with an adjusted capacity" while the stadium is renovated. Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M meet in the game. The plan was announced in early June 2026; this post covers the game-day change ahead, not a new announcement.

What changed

• An adjusted capacity: the City of Orlando, Florida A&M, Bethune-Cookman and FCS (Florida Citrus Sports) "are prepared to host the event in its traditional location with an adjusted capacity".
• Why: the stadium campus "is currently undergoing a $400 million renovation and portions of the venue are expected to be impacted by construction during the November timeframe".
• How many seats: none of the three sources read for this post gives a capacity figure for 2026. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that "the traditional 60,219-seat capacity is expected to be impacted".

When

• Game day: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET.
• Announced: the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported the date on June 3, 2026, and Florida A&M's release is dated June 4, 2026.
• The renovation: "Set for completion in Summer 2027", according to the release.

Where

Camping World Stadium in Orlando, the game's "traditional location".

What it means if you live here

• If you plan to go: expect an adjusted capacity, at a stadium where "portions of the venue" are expected to be impacted by construction in November. The News-Journal reported that the usual 60,219-seat capacity is expected to be impacted. Ticket, parking and seating details were not part of the sources read for this post; check with the organisers before you buy.
• The matchup: the News-Journal counts it as the 47th meeting of Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M in the Florida Classic.