North Carolina A&T and Alabama A&M will square off in the 45,323 seat stadium that was completed in 2007. The game’s previous site, the Citrus Bowl, sat 65,438.
“We are thrilled to have North Carolina A&T and Alabama A&M making their MEAC/SWAC Challenge debuts in our 10th anniversary game,” said Pete Derzis, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN Regional Television. “UCF’s Bright House Networks Stadium will serve as a wonderful venue, allowing us to give our student-athletes and fans an experience to remember for a long time.”
Just over 24,000 fans watched Florida A&M defeat Mississippi Valley State at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando last year.