Tampa
Spartans
The University of Tampa has stacked national championships in baseball and competes at a high level across a dozen sports — all on a gorgeous riverfront campus twenty minutes from the beach.
Gameday guide
UT Athletics Complex & Pepin Stadium
401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Everything is walkable on the riverfront campus — baseball, soccer, lacrosse and the Bob Martinez Athletics Center sit within a few blocks of each other.
- Capacity
- ~2,500 (Pepin Stadium)
- Opened
- Riverfront campus, historic Plant Hall
Getting there
- From St. Pete: I-275 north over the Howard Frankland → exit Ashley Dr → Kennedy Blvd west. About 30 minutes.
- From the beaches: Gandy Blvd → Selmon Expwy → downtown Tampa exit.
- Campus is on the Riverwalk — park downtown and walk over the Kennedy bridge.
Parking
- Visitor lots on campus (West Kennedy) are usually free for athletic events.
- Downtown garages across the river are $5–$10 on non-event nights.
- Street parking on North Blvd fills fast for weekend baseball series.
Know before you go
- Baseball is the marquee ticket — weekend series against Sunshine State rivals are packed.
- Most regular-season admission is free or a few dollars for the public.
- Pair a game with a Riverwalk dinner; campus sits right on the water.
The program
University of Tampa
Division
NCAA Division II
Conference
Sunshine State Conference
Mascot
Spartan (Captain Spartan)
Colors
Scarlet & black
The Spartan helmet is everywhere on campus — and the fight-song crowd at Pepin Stadium takes it seriously.
~11,000 students
Behind the athletes
Supporting Spartans
Weekend baseball series
The easiest way to support these student-athletes — three games in a weekend, cheap or free admission, a real crowd behind the plate.
Bring the family
Campus events are family-friendly and walkable. Kids can chase foul balls on the grass and meet players after the game.
Follow the athlete, not just the team
D-II athletes don't get much media. Share their highlights, show up to senior day, and support the local businesses backing them.
What they're known for
- Multiple NCAA Division II national championships in baseball
- One of the most decorated D-II athletic departments in the Southeast
- Sunshine State Conference rivalries with Eckerd, Rollins and Nova
- Swimming and lacrosse programs that regularly reach national tournaments
For parents & families
- Campus is 25–35 minutes from most of Pinellas — an easy weeknight trip.
- Downtown Tampa hotels are walkable to campus for visiting-family weekends.
- Most athletic events are free to the public; check the calendar for ticketed championship games.
- Riverwalk restaurants make it a full night out after the game.
Campus & gear
Facilities and where to buy apparel
Pepin Stadium
Home of Spartans soccer and lacrosse, right on the riverfront campus.
UT Baseball Complex
Where the championship banners live — the best D-II baseball atmosphere in Florida.
Bob Martinez Athletics Center
Basketball and volleyball home court plus the athlete training facilities.
Aquatics Center
Competition pool for the swimming program and campus recreation.
Spartans coverage
Beach BlogNo Spartans posts yet — recaps land here after games.
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