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The most distinctive feature of Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium since it’s opening in 1998 has been the 103-foot long pirate ship hovering behind one of the end zones in what is known as Buccaneer Cove. As the home of the two-time Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepares to host its first NHL game, it […]
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For the first time in its history, the National Hockey League will host outdoor hockey in Florida, with the League staging two outdoor games in the Sunshine State during the 2025–2026 season. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in […]
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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play Orlando City in a 2025 preseason friendly at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. The matchup between Florida’s two Major League Soccer franchises will mark the first MLS match hosted at Raymond James Stadium since 2001 and is anticipated to feature several international soccer stars, led by Messi. The […]
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The annual Florida vs. Georgia college football game, known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa Bay in 2027 while the game’s traditional venue, EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, undergoes a $1.4 billion renovation. With more money available for neutral site games, the two schools opted to […]
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will expand its seating capacity at Raymond James Stadium by 3,600 seats with an additional seating area named The Krewe’s Nest in the south end zone, which will increase the stadium’s capacity to nearly 70,000. In addition to discounted parking, Krewe’s Nest season pass holders will also receive 2022 playoff purchase […]
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One of the longest-running bowl game sponsorships has ended as the Tampa Bay Bowl Association announced that the New Year’s Day game, known as the Outback Bowl since 1996, will instead be called the “Tampa Bay Bowl.” “We are thrilled about our new Tampa Bay Bowl logo and name which is a reflection of our […]
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Hosting a Super Bowl is stressful for any destination with months of planning, countless meetings and every detail checked repeatedly. That could be the lines on the field, lines at a fan event or lines in a makeshift parking lot. Now try to picture all of the organizational work that entails hosting one of the […]
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Florida has been the center of nearly every major sports event in the past year. That has included serving as home to the bubble setups for the NBA and Major League Soccer in Orlando and as home to the College Football Playoff in Miami. But Tampa Bay has seen some of the most significant action […]
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There’s no denying that coronavirus pandemic has changed how sports events will take place. Around the world, the sports-event industry has moved to transform many of its venues to support health officials in their local regions. Going forward, finding unique venues to host our events will be more important than ever. Click here to download […]
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WrestleMania 36 will be staged in Tampa, Florida, with the main event headed to Raymond James Stadium on April 5, 2020. It will be the fourth time the event is held in Florida and the first time in Tampa. WWE announced the location in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Tampa Sports Authority. “Thank you […]
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