My friends and I went to our first ever Orlando Magic/NBA game a few weeks ago and we had so much fun! They had a lot of fun segments in between breaks including dance performances, Disney trivia to win annual passes, and a small halftime show. We split a soft pretzel and it was fresh and warm. Keep in mind that a bag policy is enforced at all games and if your bag is too large you will have to rent a locker outside of the arena to hold your belongings. This was a super unique and enjoyable experience, and I do not follow basketball. I would definitely go to another game in the future. read more

Attended an Orlando Magic basketball game the other night and it had been a while since we had spent any time at the arena. Overall, had a great experience and enjoyed the food and beverage offerings as there is quite a bit to choose from. Although some of the stalls did smell like they need to change their grease out because you could definitely tell that it was older grease. Drinks still feels overpriced, but that's almost any sports venue at this point. read more

Fantastic time at Orlando Magic game at the Kia Center. What an exciting, fun and thrilling experience. Will go again and again!! Keep in mind that food and drinks are expensive so be prepared read more

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I received a coupon from Checkers for the Magic scoring more than 110 points last night and it is no good today at lunch time ...what a joke ...I just think of your going to partner so they can use your name it should be in good faith ....Checkers customer service sucks and that's a reflection of the Magic read more

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I had a great time at my first Orlando Magic game last night! I had actually never been to Amway, and I was impressed with how nice the building is! We parked a few blocks away in order to secure free parking, and the walk wasn't bad at all. The arena feels spacious while still offering a great view (even from our higher seats!) and I felt like everything was clean and updated. The entertainment during the game was great, and I really enjoyed seeing Stuff interact with fans during the entire game. 10/10 for mascot effort! My only complaint is that the concessions near us had very few soda options that came with their refillable cup- you couldn't even use the refillable cup for water, and I was hoping for a lemonade option or something different. Probably to be a expected at an arena like this. read more

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First time at Kia Center was awesome, great experience. Parking and getting in were easy, staff were all friendly and entertainment during the Magic game is really well thought out and great for the kids, we will definitely be back! read more

Having the ultimate lounge pass was a great experience. Complimentary beer, wine and food. It was a little hard to find and we got a little lost. Being able to be in the players tunnel was a great experience most of the layers are friendly especially with the kids. The seats are still a little squished so when you are watching the game. It is a great experience overall but there is always room for improvement. read more

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I've been to several magic games at the Amway Center. The most fun I've had there was recently when I went with a group of girlfriends. It was fantastic and exciting. We got to meet one of the basketball players, Jalen Suggs. He was very nice and took photos with us. It's the perfect temperature in there. The only reason why I gave 4 stars instead of five is because I can't stand their rules about bringing a purse in. They seem pretty strict about certain thing's. I know they have their reasons, but still... I want my purse with my good lighting and phone stand inside to make better content. read more

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First off great hype team!!! They encourage you to cheer,yell ,clap and ect. On the other hand I had security approach my 10 year old son and told him to sit. So he did and sadly he felt sad about it. No biggie I told him to sit due to the people sitting behind us. But they folks behind us told him that he was not bothering them. Then here comes the hype team again right after half time and my son did not think twice since we went to the game to cheer and he loves it! The hype team had even called him and (handed) him a shirt for cheering. Yet again approached by security and told him he has to sit and stand sit and stand! So they made him cry again! That's when I got up and requested a supervisor. Long story short Christmas gift was a waist spend all this money to sit literally court side not worth it your better off in the nose bleeds. We will also be selling our #5 bachero jerseys on ebay. My experience was horrible and cost me about $500 and I regret every penny of it! 12/19/24 game against OKC section 110 row b seat 5 and 6 basically non the floor and they tried to make it up by offering my son to take a picture after the game on the court floor. Which I think I had already done a good job at it. read more

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The orlando magic youth basketball camp is terrible. They promise free tickets to a game but this promise isn't delivered. There is no clear phone number to contact the camp for the tickets and when you call the orlando magic phone they "write down" your info and never call you back. read more

Since the days of Shaq (drafted by Orlando) and Penny Hardaway ... this franchise has been in constant rebuild. Well they had a few good years with Dwight Howard as well, but they just aren't that exciting as a whole. The team has had some players that are ok, but have lacked the combination of coaching and playmaking to be a force from year to year. Hopefully a few more lack luster years ... a few more good draft picks and the tables will turn for the franchise ... until then, not s whole lot to cheer for with the Magic. read more

My husband and I were huge Orlando Magic fans many years ago. Nick Anderson, Shaquille O'Neal, Bo Outlaw, Hedo Turkoglu and so many more put the Orlando Magic on the map. My husband and I attended every game that we could and never missed a public event or televised opportunity. After enduring a long running steady decline we are no longer die hard fans but we still enjoy a couple of games a season. The newer stadium is wonderful and all of the employees working are extremely hospitable. Almost every employee makes eye contact and offers a hearty greeting. Parking is convenient and costs $20 per car. There are many dining options in the arena. When or lose it is still a fun evening. read more

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The building is nice. The staff are friendly and helpful. We went to two games two days back to back. We had a really good time but unfortunately they lost both games. There are parking places for $10 not far away. There are some places that charge $15 and $20, so do a lap to the other side and you'll see the $10 options. Walk is less than 5 minutes. If you have the ability to sit in the box seats sections, the seats are super comfy and the leg room is more than up in the nose bleeds or even lower level seating areas. Box seats has faster access to bathrooms and concessions. Less people have access to that level. Very nice. read more

*** Here is the result of today's ESPN's SportsNation poll. *** Your team is on defense, up three, in the final seconds of an NBA Finals game. Do you foul the opposition? Yes 76% No 24% (Total votes: 78,167) *** Just in case Nelson and VanGundy didn't get the memo. *** Je'ez ... just pathetic. read more

Yet another season has ended; however, I'm very proud of their accomplishments! We have been Magic Fans for years and were always stuck in Jacksonville watching the games on TV. This year we were lucky enough to score tickets to one of the playoff games against the Bobcats. I was so excited to finally be able to see the Players in person. Yes, I will admit it, I was star-struck! :) Bonus: Michael Jordan was there as well (still star-struck)! I am also glad we got to see at least one game in the old arena before the new one opens. I am so excited about the upcoming season and I cannot wait for the new arena to open. I just know The Magic are going to really shine there!! I'm also thrilled to know JJ decided to stay on with us. He's one of my favorite players. He may not be a starter, but it seems everytime he steps onto the court he manages to really get the team fired up! Go Magic!! read more

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Stadium as nice and good seating. It was clean and the seats were die the most par comfort

Great game and always fun to be at i miss the old dancer but other than that it was great read more

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Beautiful arena, out celebrating my husband birthday, lower level setting. Section 101, row 3, seats 1 & 2. read more

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Terrible experience, waste your time. 1- No women bags over a certain size. They have some scam to rent out lockers outside the stadium for 10 bucks. You have all those workers standing around- They cant check bags? 2 - Curtains all around the 1st level which makes you feel unwelcome. 3- Food is terrible, Chicken Fingers, Burgers are dry and seem to be not fresh or reheated hours before. They sell this terrible sausage- with a weird taste. 4- Team is not competitive as well. read more

I remember when an NBA team for Orlando was a dream. Through the years they have provided a lot of memories. I thoroughly enjoyed the new Amway Center. What a fabulous venue. The ownership of the Orlando Magic have always been a classy act. Like all professional teams they have their ups and downs. I have always enjoyed going to their games. I took my children when they were little to the games, now we attend as a family, with a grandchild in tow. The Orlando Magic always provide a family fun environment. read more

Orlando Magic - Two of my sons at the game. Joshua on the left, Jacob on the right. Great seats that day, they beat the Celtics. - Professional Sports Teams Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My son is a hard Magic fan so I brought tickets for his 1st playoff game. We've been to several games but not one like this. Amway is of course well maintained. Parking is always an issue but it's in downtown Orlando so not much to expect. Magics had half the arena with white t-shirts and other other half was blue as gifts with wrist bands that light up. I thought that was pretty kool. read more

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I was lucky enough to go to game 1 of the Lakers vs Magic finals. I have said from the beginning that this would be a good fight even after the Lakers won the first two game. May the best team win! BTW...did they have some contest in Orlando to come to game one because there was a bus that let off hundreds of Magic fans in their Magic gear and capes http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/E2nxgz2V9LEO1gxpxsS5ZQ?select=mCEySD0xRaj3lL6pXXXKSQ read more

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Great stadiums and amenities and roof top bar offers amazing views. Hopefully the team picks up, but always an enjoyable experience read more

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I thought it would be appropriate to re-cap the past year that the Orlando Magic have given us. I know they are not currently playing in the finals but wow, what life did they bring to this city during this past season. With the new arena you know it's only going to get better. Ever since new life was brought to this team the year Jameer Nelson and Dwight Howard came on board, the spark is just getting brighter. Last year was close and this year was disappointing, however, we just need a little bit more maturing and we will dominate! I was a little disappointed when Turk left but, business is business and we got Ryan Anderson and Vince Carter. Carter was disappointing in the beginning but came around. However, in the Finals there could have been more spark. Not sure how I feel about his still... he has to earn my heart with more effort for my Magic. I know everyone was upset about Nelson playing in the Finals last year, and I agree, he should NOT have played but WOW did he show up this year in the Playoffs? He had a solid year and I can't wait to see the next 5 years for him, he's such a dedicated, committed player. Dwight of course gets better each and every year and the refs are harder and harder on him. This year it was rough but I can't say they are to blame for any of the playoff outcomes. The Celtics series was fairly called and they deserved to win. DH needs a few years of just good solid maturing and he will be a monster! I do miss CLee a TON! I truly believe if we still had him on board, the entire season would have been a completely different story in a positive way. I can not wait till next season, new arena, bright, determined team AND SEASON TICKETS!!!! It's gonna be NUTS!!! read more

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I am a big NBA fan and that has developed into me working with stadiumjourney.com doing arena reviews and becoming a season ticket holder for my local NBA team The Charlotte Hornets and also developing my own blog detailing my experience as a season ticket holder. I say all of this so you will know that I know what I'm talking about concerning rating NBA arenas. The Orlando Magic organization and Amway Center do an OK job of taking care of the fans. The staff is friendly, the arena is very clean and well maintained, the food prices are high (like most nba arenas) the time outs are standard nba fun and the announcer and entertainment team do a standard nba good job. I wasn't impressed nor was I upset with anything that the organization did to entertain the fans. While I personally feel that the Magic organization needs to step up their game, they do provide a standard nba game experience. read more

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Basketball teams have their ups and downs on the court. The 2012-13 edition of the Magic has had more than its share of downs but that is not how we should rate the franchise. The Orlando Magic contribute greatly to Orlando -- by creating jobs, investing in underserved communities and helping the city to grow. There is a sense of pride in having a professional sports franchise in a city. Indeed, to be a big city, I think a municipality needs to have a baseball, football, basketball and hockey franchise calling it home. The Magic give Orlando part of that big city cred. Now that the Magic hope to invest another $100MM in the downtown area around the Amway Center, and intend to build more entertainment facilities, the franchise is giving even more back to the city. For a town of our size, we should reward the Magic by ensuring there is never an empty seat for a home game. read more

"Hey baby, how YOU doin'?" I looked up in surprise. OH HELL NO. Was this fool in his lebron jersey forreals? Sorry. I don't talk to idiots. My heart belongs to superman. http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/a7wo-UyH-aB9GD-iL4rRgw/l read more

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I absolutely love the Orlando Magic!!! Win, or lose, I will always be a huge fan... Although, winning is always nice! The Magic is a great organization in an awesome city... With a great arena and incredible fans!!! Hopefully the Orlando Magic can gather the talent necessary to get back to the NBA Finals and finally win!!! read more

The NBA is fantastic! I'm not just a LAKER FAN - I'm a fan of the game! Orlando traveled a long way to find its shot, arriving home to friendly rims and eager nets. The Magic seldom missed in the first half, did not stray much in the second half and finished by shooting an N.B.A. finals record 63% to beat my Lakers in Game 3 of the Finals. Actually, Van Gundy and his players have figured out how to run an offense. And when the Lakers examine Tuesday's 108-104 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 3, they will have the opportunity to regret missed free throws, missed defensive assignments and, above all else, a missed opportunity to take a 3-0 series lead. As a FAN of the game I thank Orlando for stepping up and giving us some competition. read more

Although I wanted a LeBron/Kobe matchup as much as anyone besides that weasel commish Montgomery Sterns (but only so that the Kings-fan/Laker-hater in me might see LeBron stop Kobe from winning his first Shaq-less ring), I've come to appreciate what the Magic has accomplished in claiming the Eastern Conference title. That LeBron muppet commercial is now rendered obsolete! So, maybe we won't hafta watch it anymore! Magic, I know you won the season series against the Cavs, but I just didn't see you getting past Cleveland in a best-of-7...let alone steamroll your way to the finals! Then again, I would've expected any NBA Coach of the Year to make some kinda *adjustment* after the most lopsided power position match-ups in recent memory. I mean....LeBron James is 6'9" and 260...couldn't Mike Brown have slid him over to nullify the Rashard Lewis Advantage? Lewis was nearly as much a key to this series victory versus Cleveland as Dwight Howard. But against a Laker team that boasts a lot more talented bigs, I don't see this advantage continuing. This team still needs a real power forward to match up against L.A., a healthy Boston, Houston, or the elite team that will emerge in Portland in the coming years. Hell, even a healthy Philly next year might be a big hurdle for this team, the way it's built. Might I suggest that when the Lakers go big, your next chess move shall be running Howard together with Marcin Gortat (who's starting to look like one of the top three or four back-up centers in the NBA all of a sudden!), moving Lewis back to his natural 3 position, and Hedo to the 2? Or, since Hedo is effectively your #2 point guard, and Derek Fisher's no spring chicken flying up and down the court anymore, maybe you move him to PG to open up the SG for your most talented defender, Mickael Pietrus? Hmm? The thing about Stan Van Gundy is that he probably would try something like this if he found himself down by two games and needed to put a shackle on a Pau Gasol. That's a wrongfully maligned coach you got! While the Lakers are just too big and too deep and still have the game's best closer in my most hated Kobe, I don't like your chances to come outta this, but I do think that a big key to winning is to be ready to react when the Lakers adjust to Dwight Howard dominating the paint in the first quarter of game one against one-on-one coverage. Much like they did against Yao, watch for the Lakers to put a 7-footer in front of Dwight and behind him to deny his touches. That's when Rashard Lewis will have a chance to make 'em pay. But give him help on the other side....that wiry body can't guard in the post! Throw all the looks you can at Kobe to save Pietrus' D for the 4th quarters and make him work!! Make Hedo stay at home on Ariza and Odom...they'll offensive-rebound you into the ground if you cheat and leak out! Your margin of error is tight, but BEST OF LUCK! I wanna see you win it. read more

Wow! My heart still is so pleased with the Orlando Magic PR Department and EMS Team. They really went above and beyond to make my daughter and my family's experience great. We had a little mishap on our arrival to the game but they could tell from a my face and the stress my daughter was experiencing we were all frustrated. They saw an opportunity to help and they did. My daughter was so happy and appreciative which made the whole rest of the event more enjoyable. Thank you! We will return! read more

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Took my dad to a Magic game last week while visiting. We had a great time, the arena is fantastic. It's clean and the sight lines are really good. I also took a selfie with a couple of Chearleaders!! read more

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I LOVE my Magic boys!!!! Their efforts in the playoffs last season were AMAZING and so inspiring! I truly believe the Magic have more heart than any other team in the NBA! I was so sad to see C. Lee and Rafer leave the team, but we have another amazing team this year! Headed for the finals again? I hope so!! I BELIEVE IN MAGIC!!! read more

I didn't think to review this either. Thanks Colleen! I've been going to games since the first season. My first was the last home game that year and I've been going since!! Just the other day I was trying to remember the starting five that season and could only come up with three. Anyway, Since the mid-90's, we've been a player away from a ring. This year we have the talent, we just need to get it done!! I had blue goggles when Horace Grant wore them. Disney put the goggle on the Earful Tower at MGM Studios. I used to have a Sidney Green shirt! Wow, now that's dedication!!!! LET'S GO MAGIC! read more

DON"T DO IT!!! I am a regular at Tragic games until Covid so I was looking forward to my first game in a year. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE! Some brilliant mind put up CURTAINS AROUND THE ENTIRE LOWER BOWL so that you can't see the game if you wander around for a $10 beer.There are more security/staff than customers and they constantly stare at you waiting for some slip up. When I went the customer assistance booth the same security people back up the obnoxious "Assistant" ( Kari) in some suspicious way. When I complained that a quarter mile long curtain ruined the view she kept repeating " you have to sit in your seat." Over and over. Kari should go back to her Walmart job!! Miserable experience. I'll see you next year-MAYBE!!!! read more

The Orlando Magic-My favorite sports team of all time! I was born and raised in the City Beautiful. Nothing could of excited me more when I heard my hometown was getting a professional sports team, Especially a team that would bring mega-superstars of the era like Magic, Bird and of course Air Jordan to Orlando. It's been a long road in these 21 seasons, but as a true fan of the organization I have rolled with it all. So many memories both good and bad. My first NBA game was at the O-Rena that inaugural season with the good guys playing the Seattle Supersonics for a rare win. I vividly recall the excitement the whole City had for the Magics first NBA Finals appearance and their road through the playoffs that year. I have been fortunate enough to have season tickets for the past three seasons. Watching some of the best basketball ever played at Amway has further cemented my commitment to the Organization. I watched our team make its way back to the NBA Finals last season and I also watched as another team celebrated the championship on the Orlando Magic home court. Orlando has some pretty amazing fans. The Arena has never been as loud as it was during last seasons playoff run. The Magic have another great team this season and are still in the hunt for the trophy. Even more exciting for the fans is the opening of the Amway Events Center next year. I still love the O-rena but the new Events Center will be incredible. I have secured my 4th year as a Season Ticket Holder. There are so many great benefits as a STH. You're assigned a representitive who will assist you and your guests the entire year with perks like being able to watch shooting practice courtside, the State of the Team meeting and securing extra tickets for big games and the playoffs. Last year the Magic held a Meet the Magic event at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Just imagine a Magic themed street party with Dwight as the DJ, Peitrus, Foyle and AJ hosting carnival games while Disney characters popped in and out. There were plenty of opportunities to meet each member of the team for autographs and pictures. My children still talk about it! This years theme is BE MAGIC and that definitely wont be a problem for this Magic Fan! read more

Atmosphere: I've been to my fair share of sporting events and for me the worst part is sitting in your seat waiting for the game to start. I was dreading the hour plus we had to wait for the game to start.. But to my surprise the time flew by. Between warm-ups and a drum corps, there was plenty to experience. The game itself was great and every break was filled with a new thing to experience. Food: Black Bean Deli and a few other local options, Gringos Locos included, have space in the Amway. The Cuban from Black Bean was tasty and a good value, but not of the same usual quality. Of course, you're still paying the same inflated prices as is the norm at sporting events. Overall: I'll admit, I'm not the biggest basketball fan. But I still had a blast. read more

Another average NBA franchise that can never catch a break. Has franchise type centers but bad pieces to put it together since inception. Cheap tickets and really easy to get even as an out of towner. Good for events, take a date or even bring the family. Nice beautiful downtown arena. Outside of Disney and Universal, this is one of the only things going on in town. read more

This is a novel but it is worth the read if you are a planner like me & spend time making reservations in advance so you can enjoy the night!! My husband and I bought tickets to watch the Magic vs Cavs last night. I made a reservation for our game tickets, parking ticket, and reservations to Jernigans restaurant all in advance so that we could just get there and have a great time. I thought everything would already be ready & it would be a breeze. Boy, was I wrong! This was the worst experience we have had at a game yet. It all started when I pulled up to the Geico garage and the parking attendants could not find my parking ticket on the Orlando magic app. I had to pull over to the side and spent nearly 40 minutes of them trying to figure out where my parking pass was. I was certain that I paid for it in advance. Finally, I got tired of waiting around with no solution so I paid the $20 parking ticket AGAIN! Finally we parked, got through security, and now it was time to go to our dining reservation. As we walked up they again needed to see a barcode for the dining reservation I made (that was not on the app either.) After be coming very frustrated (as you can see I made the purchases there was just no barcode for them to scan) they allowed me to walk through and sit down. While scrolling through my app at the table I realized I paid for premium seating on the front row ledge of the restaurant so I asked the server about it and of course, she had no idea. I then asked to move to our correct seats and another server told me I had to go back to the hostess stand where they would scan my barcode and tell me my seat assignments. I proceeded to go back to the hostess stand and then after they looked at my app, they sat us down in the correct seats. After dinner the server brought us a bill for the restaurant. I had to explain to the server that I had pre-paid for the dinner reservations. She had to go double check because she had no idea either!! I'm not sure why they would not know that? Everything was a hassle the entire night. It was hard to enjoy the game with every little thing going wrong. The staff was very nice but no one knew what they were doing. I think it would be wise to take more time and train the staff who are supposed to be there to help the fans. I wasn't mad and any one staff member in particular because I know this was not their fault, however it is so frustrating when you pay and make reservations in advance so that you can enjoy your time at the game but then it causes more problems and no one knows how to help you. Now today, the day after the game, I had to call the Amway Center to try to get my second parking pass I paid for reimbursed. I was transferred around several times, finally was telling a representative my story, and then the line was disconnected. I gave up on the Amway Center and called Ticketmaster directly to refund my parking pass. I believe I actually spent more time planning & trying to resolve the problems of the missing barcodes than actually enjoying the game. The moral of the story- I would recommend just paying for everything when you get there besides your game tickets. Unfortunately it will be a headache for you to plan ahead at the Amway Center. read more

The Orlando Magic put on a good show for the crowd. The level of basketball is not as good as 20 years ago but it is still entertaining. The cheerleaders are good to look at. The food is good and the drinks are cold. read more