Kia Center
Kia Center (formerly Amway Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the downtown core of Orlando, Florida. It dates back to 2010. Our list goes on with Walt Disney World, 15 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Orlando
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 65K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Orlando
Kia Center is inside Orlando, which has 213 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Orlando (MCO) has airline service, about 9 miles from Kia Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here is how the weather at Kia Center changes month by month.
Kia Center
Kia Center (formerly Amway Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the downtown core of Orlando, Florida. The arena is home to the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, and formerly the home of the Orlando Predators of the National Arena League and Arena Football League (2024).
In 2012, while operating under the name Amway Center, the facility hosted the 2012 NBA All-Star Game and the 2015 ECHL All-Star Game. It also hosted some games of the round of 64 and round of 32 of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2014 and 2017 and 2023. On January 14, 2013, the Arena Football League's Board of Directors voted to award ArenaBowl XXVI to Orlando in the summer of 2013.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2010
- Wikipedia readers
- 65K a year
Lodging near Kia Center
Lodging nearby is in Orlando (213) and Lake Buena Vista (142).
- 1Walt Disney World
- 2Universal Studios Florida
- 3Camping World Stadium
- 4Universal Epic Universe
- 5Universal's Islands of Adventure
- 6Inter&Co Stadium
- 7SeaWorld Orlando
- 8Acrisure Bounce House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kia Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | in town | — | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K |
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K |
| Williamsburg | 10 mi south | 15 min | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K |
| Doctor Phillips | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K |
| Tangelo Park | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 2,404 | $235K |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K |
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K |
| Sky Lake | 5 mi south | 10 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 8,116 | $280K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Kia Center
Also within 16 miles are these.
Big draw115 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw27 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw3in town Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw57 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
6in town Stadium & arenaInter&Co Stadium
710 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
813 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Bounce HousePhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Kia Center, answered
Is Kia Center in Orlando?
Yes. It’s inside Orlando, FL.
When is the best time to visit Kia Center?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–83°.
How far is Kia Center from Tampa?
About 77 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kia Center?
Orlando (MCO), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kia Center?
Orlando (in town, 213 places to stay), Lake Buena Vista (14 mi, 142 places to stay) and Williamsburg (10 mi, 75 places to stay).
Tips from Orlando
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.