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The only pro team that actually plays in Pinellas — Al Lang Stadium sits right on the St. Pete waterfront with sailboats behind the far goal. Loud supporters, cheap tickets and a downtown you can walk to before and after.

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Al Lang Stadium

230 1st St SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Compact waterfront stadium on Tampa Bay. Ralph's Mob supporters' section behind the north goal is where the drums and smoke live — sit there if you want noise, sit on the west side for shade and skyline views.

Capacity: ~7,200
Opened: 1947 (soccer since 2011)

Getting there

I-275 to exit 23A (I-375 east), straight into downtown St. Pete, then south on Beach Dr to 1st St SE.
From the beaches: Central Ave east all the way downtown, about 20 minutes.
From north Pinellas: US-19 or 4th St S south — allow 35–45 minutes on a match night.
Walkable from anywhere downtown; the SunRunner and the Downtown Looper both drop you within two blocks.

Parking

South Core Garage (1st Ave S) and the Sundial Garage — both a 5-minute walk, usually $10–$15.
Metered street parking along Bayshore Dr and 1st St is free after 8pm and on Sundays.
Al Lang's own small lot fills up two hours before kickoff — don't count on it.
Park once and stay downtown after the whistle; the walk back is the best part.

Know before you go

Kickoffs are usually Saturday nights — arrive by 90 minutes out to catch the supporters' march.
Bring a light layer; the bay breeze off the water gets real after sunset.
Green and gold is the uniform in the stands — a scarf goes a long way.
Clear bag policy at the gates, same as the big stadiums.
Show your Pinellas Passport at partner spots on Beach Dr before the match for 10% off.

Before the gates

Tailgating Rowdies

Al Lang doesn't have big tailgate lots — Rowdies pre-gaming happens on the waterfront and on the bars and patios of Beach Drive and Central Ave. It's a walk-up, pint-in-hand kind of match day, and it's better for it.

Ferg's Sports Bar

The classic Rowdies pre-game. Big outdoor lot with tents, food and TVs, then a short walk over to the stadium.

Spa Beach / North Straub Park

Bring a cooler and chairs and set up on the grass by the water — the free, family-friendly version of a tailgate.

Beach Drive patios

Grab a table two hours out, eat well, then stroll five minutes to the gate. Several Passport partners along here.

Ralph's Mob supporters' march

Meet the supporters' group before kickoff and walk in with the drums — the most fun way to enter the stadium.

What to bring

Green and gold scarf
Clear bag (required at the gate)
Light jacket for the bay breeze after dark
Sunscreen for early-season afternoon kickoffs
Cash for the supporters' merch tables

Lot rules

No grills or open flames in the downtown lots or waterfront parks
Glass containers aren't allowed in the parks along the bayfront
Alcohol in the public parks is restricted — keep the drinking to patios and inside the stadium
Clear bags only at the gate; no outside alcohol
Pack out everything if you set up in Straub Park

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