Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Eight home Sundays a year at Raymond James Stadium — the loudest, most over-the-top game day in the bay. Worth the drive over the bridge every single time.
Gameday guide
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607
Home of the pirate ship in the north end zone — a cannon fires after every Bucs score. Clear-bag policy in effect at every gate.
- Capacity
- ~69,200
- Opened
- 1998
Getting there
- From mid-Pinellas: Gandy Blvd → Dale Mabry Hwy north. Roughly 35–50 minutes without traffic.
- From north Pinellas: Courtney Campbell Causeway → Veterans Expwy south → Dale Mabry. About 35 minutes.
- From south Pinellas: I-275 north over the Howard Frankland, exit Dale Mabry (Exit 41B).
- Leave two hours early for a 1pm kickoff — Dale Mabry backs up for miles on game day.
Parking
- Official stadium lots: roughly $50–$80, prepaid online only for most lots.
- Cheaper unofficial lots along Himes Ave and Tampa Bay Blvd typically run $20–$40 cash.
- Rideshare pickup/drop-off is on the north side near Lot 14 — expect a long post-game queue.
- Free-ish option: park downtown and take the streetcar/rideshare combo on big games.
Know before you go
- Clear bag only (12" x 6" x 12") — small clutch also allowed.
- Tailgating opens about four hours before kickoff.
- Bring sunscreen for any 1pm September/October game. Shade is scarce.
Before the gates
Tailgating Bucs
Bucs tailgating is the real event — lots open four hours before kickoff and the whole Dale Mabry corridor turns into one giant cookout.
Lot 14 / Himes Ave lots
The classic Bucs scene. Big rigs, grills, cornhole everywhere. Get there right at lot open to grab a double space.
Tampa Bay Blvd lots
Cheaper cash lots a short walk from the north gates. Friendlier for first-timers and families.
North Boulevard & Columbus
Locals' spot. Shade from the oaks, quieter, easy post-game exit toward the interstate.
What to bring
- Pop-up canopy — shade is non-negotiable for a 1pm kickoff
- Charcoal or propane grill plus a fire extinguisher
- Two coolers: one drinks, one food. Ice melts fast in September
- Cornhole boards and a portable speaker
- Trash bags — you're expected to pack out your own
Lot rules
- Tailgating opens ~4 hours before kickoff and must wrap by kickoff
- One parking space per vehicle — no saving spots with chairs
- No glass bottles, no kegs, no deep fryers
- Charcoal must be dumped in the marked coal bins, never on the asphalt
- Clear-bag policy applies the moment you head to the gate
Bucs parking lot
Gone tailgatin’
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