Raymond James Stadium
Address: 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33607 | Website
Description: Home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, University of South Florida Football, Outback Bowl and Monster Jam, Raymond James is 65,000-seat stadium that hosts a multitude of events all year round. Raymond James was host of Super Bowl XXXV, Super Bowl XLIII, the 2011 CONCACAF, the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA), as well as many different superstar concerts such as: Kenny Chesney, U2, Beyoncé, One Direction and Taylor Swift. In 2017, Raymond James hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. In 2021, Raymond James will host Super Bowl LV.
Below are some Raymond James Stadium fast facts and amenities:
- Field measures 272’ x 400’ wall-to-wall of natural grass
- Holds 65,000 spectators and can seat up to 75,000
- Up to 712 wheelchair-accessible seats
- 195 suites - the most luxurious setting to watch events
- Retractable glass windows
- Private bar and restroom
- 5 televisions and
- Accessible from private elevators
- 1.65 million sq. feet of usable space
- Two 60,000 sq. foot lounges that can seat up to 1,000 people each
- 10,000 parking spaces on stadium property and 15,000 spaces within walking distance
- 44 restrooms
- 48 concessions
- Permanent stands and 120 temporary stands
- Five First Aid Stations
- Five escalators
- 20 elevators
- 225 press box seats.
The stadium has a brand-new video board and sound system as well as their iconic Pirate Ship located behind the north end zone above the 100-level seating. The new video board now boasts the most technologically advanced HD video system in use today and is ranked the third-largest video board system in the NFL. It is comprised of:
- Two massive 9,600 square-foot boards
- Four large 2,300 square-foot HD tower walls
- More than 31,000 square feet of video display space
The new sound system:
- Has 400+ speakers throughout the stadium
- Provides 750,000 watts of power
- Has over 30 miles of cable connecting the speakers
The pirate ship, permanently harbored in Buccaneer Cove, provides a unique and impressive backdrop and was made by the same company that produces props for Walt Disney World. The pirate ship comes to life after the Buccaneers score a field goal or touchdown. Its loud cannons fire seven times to signal a touchdown and three to announce a field goal. The booming cannons aren’t the only unique sounds featured throughout the stadium. In fact, an animatronic parrot perched on the stern of the pirate ship frequently talks to those passing beneath during Buccaneers games. Controlled by radio remote, it can even pick fans out of the crowd.
Sports Accommodated: Football | Horse Jumping | Motor Sports | Soccer
Events Held Previously: NFL Super Bowl XVIII (1984) | NFL Super Bowl XXV (1991) |NFL Super Bowl XXXV (2001) | NFL Super Bowl XLIII (2009) | Outback Bowl | Monster Jam | American Invitational Horse Jumping | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup | U.S. Soccer World Cup Qualifiers | Concerts | 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship