ORLANDO, Fla. — Downtown Orlando is the place to be this weekend as two large scale events, plus a new college campus, will be taking place.

More than 100,000 people are expected to be in downtown Orlando this weekend, between sporting events, a big concert, and the start of classes at the new UCF-Valencia downtown campus on Monday

On Friday, fans saw Orlando City Soccer playing against Atlanta United at Exploria Stadium. Atlanta beat Orlando 0-1.

On Saturday, the University of Florida and the University of Miami will play football at Camping World Stadium in the Camping World Kickoff, starting at 7 p.m.

Fans were setting up their RVs and tailgating as early as Friday as they wait to see the Gators take on the Hurricanes.

Expect the following road closures:

  • Church Street from Rio Grande Avenue to Orange Blossom Trail 
    • 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.  
       
  • South Street from Rio Grande Avenue to Norton Avenue 
    • 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. 
       
  • Colyer Street from Rio Grande Avenue to Nashville Avenue 
    • 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. 
       
  • Rio Grande Avenue from Church Street to Anderson Street  
    • 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.  

Orlando officials recommend using John Young Parkway or Westmoreland Drive for north and south travel, and Colonial Drive and LB McLeod Road for east and west travel.

However, football is not the only thing on the entertainment menu for Saturday night.

Also on Saturday, the Backstreet Boys will take the stage at the Amway Center, starting at 8 p.m.

Church Street will be closed between Division Avenue and Garland Avenue from 4 p.m. until midnight, and Division Avenue will be closed from Central Boulevard to Anderson Street from 9 p.m. until midnight.

Then on Monday, UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown will have the first day of classes, welcoming 8,000 new students.

The city is expecting that to impact the roads around Creative Village, including the streets between Amelia Street and Robinson Street, and between Parramore Avenue and Garland Avenue.

You can find a full map of detours and road closures, along with parking information and tips for traveling on the city of Orlando website.