Jaguars stadium news: NFL team considering Daytona as temporary home during stadium renovation, per report
Jaguars stadium news: NFL team considering Daytona as temporary home during stadium renovation, per report

Jacksonville Jaguars officials are planning to meet with officials from Daytona International Speedway about the possibility of using the venue as a temporary home during renovation of TIAA Bank Field, per Don Muret of Venues Now. The organization released its stadium renovation plans on Wednesday and the entire project is estimated to cost up to $2 billion. The full-scale project could force the Jaguars to play games away from its normal home venue for two seasons, making Daytona an option worth considering.

Located roughly 90 miles south of Jacksonville, FL, Daytona International Speedway is the most famous raceway in NASCAR and has a capacity of over 100,000. Given its relatively close proximity along the coast of northeast Florida, it makes sense for the Jags to look into it as a temporary home. In 2014, they even entertained the idea of hosting a preseason game at the venue.

  
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