LONDON – It's official, and it couldn't be better for Jacksonville and the Jaguars.

The Stadium of the Future will happen in downtown Jacksonville, with the project approved by NFL Owners on Tuesday by a unanimous 32-0 vote.

Jaguars Owner Shad Khan called the day "a vote for Jacksonville."

"The NFL believes in Jacksonville," Khan said. "I believe in Jacksonville, and I know our fans and the people throughout the community believe in Jacksonville.

"So now we're about to make magic happen in Jacksonville."

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, like Khan and Jaguars President Mark Lamping in London in advance of the team's game against the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium, called Tuesday a "momentous day for Jacksonville." Deegan also noted that Khan often has said, "Never bet against Jacksonville" and "never count Jacksonville out."

"The truth is this is a can-do city, and I think we showed it again tonight with a 32 to nothing vote from the NFL," Deegan said. "This is going to be an amazing ride for our city to be able to create the Stadium of the Future."

Lamping called Tuesday "an awesome day for our city, for our fans, for Jaguars employees."

"It would not have happened without the commitment and the belief that the Khan family has in Jacksonville," Lamping said. "It doesn't happen without that and the Mayor showed incredible leadership. The City Council was very strong. A lot of stakeholders throughout the community supported this.

"This development will touch all corners of Duval County."

Of the unanimous vote, Khan said: "I'm gratified but not surprised."

"We've been working at it for a long time," he said. "We've been talking to the owners one on one. [NFL Commissioner] Roger [Goodell] has been highly supportive and a big part of it. I think it's great to get to this point."

Tony Khan and Jaguars Executive Vice President/Chief Legal Officer Megha Parekh represented the Jaguars at the league meetings Tuesday. The Stadium of the Future was agreed upon by the City of Jacksonville and the Jaguars in June, with the stadium transformation beginning in early 2025 and scheduled to open in 2028.

"It's the end of one process, and the start of the other process," Khan said. "We've been working at this. There's been a huge amount of work done. It's a relief to get this behind us, 32-0, but a lot of work went into this to get us to where we are today."

Deegan also noted that the stadium deal included a "historic, largest-of-its-kind" community benefit agreement that is "incredibly generous from this organization that will transform our community on so many fronts for years to come."

"A great night for Jacksonville, and I couldn't be more grateful," Deegan said. "At the end of the day, it does mark a significant moment for us and a movement into the construction phase of this process, which is going to be exciting to watch.

"We are a city on the rise, and the Jaguars are a big part of that. I can't wait to take that big victory lap."

Khan recalled former Jaguars Owner Wayne Weaver telling him following the agreement with the City of Jacksonville in June that that day was the second-most important day in the history of Jacksonville – with the day the city was awarded the team in 1993 being the first.

"I really believe that because it removes the uncertainty," Khan said. "We can say what you want to say. People believe what they want to believe. This is more proof, and then as we have the development on the Eastside and really the growth.

"We want that to be the jewel in the Jacksonville crown and we're headed that way."