Tailgating at Raymond James Stadium
Tailgater Supply ยท Game-day sheetRules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against buccaneers.com and raymondjamesstadium.com. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.
3.5 hrslots open before kickoff
Kickoffall tailgating ends
10 x 24feet: one space per car
Cardday-of parking, no cash
Where to park
- Single game
- Lots 9, 11, HCC and HCC VIP, based on availability. Passes live in the Bucs app.
- Season
- General season lots: 1, 2, 3D, 6D, 8, 9, 13, 14 VIP, HCC, HCC VIP, RV and GEICO.
- Day of
- Credit card only. No cash in any lot.
- RV / bus
- Campers over 24 feet and buses park in Lot 14 for Bucs games.
- Accessible
- Lots A and C, based on availability.
- Rideshare
- Drop-off and pickup only at Steinbrenner Field, across Dale Mabry Hwy by the pedestrian bridge.
Official parking map: raymondjamesstadium.com/s/PARKING-MAP-2026.png
Getting out
- Rideshare from Steinbrenner Field. Exit through Lot A, cross the Dale Mabry pedestrian bridge and follow the signs. It's the only rideshare zone.
- Know your lot's exit. HCC exits onto Tampa Bay Blvd, Lot 13 onto Columbus Dr, Lot 14 onto Himes or MLK. Check yours before kickoff.
- Follow the boards. Police and message boards direct traffic after the game, and the plan can change.
Skip this: Pull out at the final whistle. On a sellout, the lots take a while to clear. Pack up slow and let the first wave go.
The rules
- Grills
- Allowed in your own space, behind your vehicle. Never in neighboring spaces, walkways, aisles or drive lanes.
- Alcohol
- Kegs, large vessels and large amounts of alcohol are banned in the lots. Inside: 2 per person per purchase, ID required.
- Tents
- 10 x 10 feet max without prior approval, and no joining tents to make a bigger one.
- Your space
- One 10 x 24-foot space, set up directly behind your own vehicle. No saving spaces.
- Not allowed
- Throwing or kicking balls, loud speakers (keep it within 50 feet of your car), running or jogging, drones, overnight parking.
- When it ends
- Tailgating stops at kickoff. Parking passes aren't good for re-entry.
- Bags at the gate
- No bags except one clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches, clear or not. Bigger clear bags are turned away.
- Gates open
- Main gates 1.5 hours before kickoff, Stadium Club gates 2.5 hours. Cannon fire at the end of the Bucsparilla Invasion signals the open.
Official pages
- Bucs parking, transportation and directions: buccaneers.com/stadium/parking
- Bucs gameday policies: buccaneers.com/stadium/gameday/policies
- Raymond James Stadium policies: raymondjamesstadium.com/stadium-policies/
- Bucs gameday fan activities: buccaneers.com/stadium/gameday/fan-activities
- 2026 parking map: raymondjamesstadium.com/s/PARKING-MAP-2026.png
The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-raymond-james-stadium-tampa