Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
City
Tampa
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State
FL
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Venue name
Raymond James Stadium
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Zip code
33607
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Parking
Guide url
https://www.buccaneers.com/stadium/parking and https://raymondjamesstadium.com/parking-transportation
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Hours
Lots open 3.5 hours before kickoff for Bucs games (Lot 14 RV lot opens ~3 hours before for most games); tailgating must cease at kickoff.
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Overnight
Not allowed on any stadium property, including RVs and campers.
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Premium
Season parking sold via Ticketmaster Account Manager; Krewe Members save 30% on season parking; VIP lots include 4-VIP, 14 VIP, and HCC VIP.
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Public transport
HART bus routes serve the Dale Mabry/Himes corridor (Routes 7, 32, 36, 45); mass transit drop-off is under the Steinbrenner Bridge off N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
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Recommended lots
Green Lot for main gate access; Orange Lot for east entrance
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Towing
Vehicles violating parking policy (blocking drive lanes, unauthorized lots) subject to towing per the full parking policy at buccaneers.com/parkingterms.
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Traffic
N. Dale Mabry Hwy and the I-275 Dale Mabry/Himes exits back up heavily pre- and post-game; outbound flow can take 45–60 minutes — stadium recommends Waze for real-time closures.
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Public transportation
App
HART OneBusAway / Flamingo Fares apps and gohart.org; stadium also recommends Waze for driving.
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Ferry
None serving the stadium (Cross-Bay Ferry operates downtown-to-St. Pete seasonally, not a stadium connection).
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Shuttles
Dropoff
Mass transit drop-off under the Steinbrenner Bridge off N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
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Frequency
HART expands frequency on Bucs game days; check gohart.org for specifics.
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Notes
Some hotels and bars in Westshore/SoHo run private gameday shuttles; verify with each operator.
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Bicycles
Overnight
No — overnight storage on stadium property is not permitted.
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Secure
Not monitored — the stadium is not responsible for loss of bicycles; bring your own lock.
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Share distance
Approximately 4–5 miles (downtown Tampa/Hyde Park hubs).
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Share station
No station at the stadium; nearest Coast Bike Share hubs are in downtown Tampa/Hyde Park, ~4–5 miles away.
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Accessibility
Fun fact
Recessed wheelchair-accessible water fountains are built in near every concourse ramp, and free cups of ice are available at all concession stands.
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Sensory
Two sensory rooms on the main concourse (behind Sections 120 and 131); sensory bags and devices available for checkout at any Guest Services booth with a driver's license.
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Service animals
Service animals for guests with disabilities are allowed on stadium property; all other animals prohibited.
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Food and vendors
Parking Apps Accepted
ParkWhiz (official pre-paid partner) and Ticketmaster (season/single-game parking passes via Bucs Account Manager/app).
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Venue history
Capacity (source context unspecified)
65,618
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Original capacity
Approximately 66,000 at opening (commonly cited at 65,657–66,321 depending on configuration).
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Original name
Raymond James Stadium — naming rights held by Raymond James Financial since opening (informally nicknamed "Ray Jay" and "the New Sombrero").
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Records
In Super Bowl LV the Buccaneers became the first NFL team ever to win a Super Bowl in their home stadium (31-9 over Kansas City).
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Retired numbers
Lee Roy Selmon (#63), Warren Sapp (#99), Derrick Brooks (#55), Mike Alstott (#40), and John Lynch (#47), honored alongside the Ring of Honor on the stadium facade.
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Venue details
Climate
Hot, humid subtropical climate — early-season games regularly exceed 90°F with high humidity and afternoon thunderstorm risk; hydration stations and shade are at a premium in the upper deck.
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Expandable capacity
Expandable to approximately 75,000 with temporary seating for major events (Super Bowls, college football playoff, concerts).
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Features
Two ~9,600 sq ft HD end-zone video boards plus four corner tower displays — over 28,000 sq ft total (third-largest NFL display when installed in 2016); the iconic pirate ship in the north end zone.
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Orientation
Roughly north-south.
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