| Tampa
Bay Buccaneers - Raymond James Stadium |
| Address: |
One Buccaneer Place
Tampa, FL 33607 |
|
| Name: |
Raymond James Stadium |
| Home Team:
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Capacity:
|
65,657 |
| Playing
Surface: |
Grass |
| Year Opened:
|
1998 |
|
Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
Raymond James Stadium has been called the crown jewel of all
NFL stadiums. After spending many years at Houlihan Stadium,
the Buccaneers wanted a combination of the finest elements of
modern stadium design and its own groundbreaking innovations
in a stadium for them. After a referendum was passed, construction
began on the Buccaneers stadium in October 1996. Constructed
adjacent to Houlihan Stadium, fans could watch as the stadium
was being constructed. Raymond James Financial of Tampa purchased
the naming rights for 13 years, thus the stadium was named Raymond
James Stadium.
Opening day at the state of the art Raymond
James Stadium was on September 20, 1998. Over 65,000 Buccaneers
fans filled the stadium. Two, three tier grandstands are located
on both sides on the playing field, and additional seating
is located past both endzones. Raymond James Stadium’s
features are centered around one concept: enhancing the fan's
experience at a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. The stadium includes
many amenities including 12,000 club seats, 195 luxury suites,
and the main feature, Buccaneer Cove. Located beyond the north
endzone at Raymond James Stadium, Buccaneer Cove, is modeled
after a 19th century Pirate village. Costing $3 million, Buccaneer
Cove’s main attraction is a 103 foot long replica Pirate
ship. The ship serves as a entertainment area for fans. Other
features of the Cove include a weathered, 2-story fishing
village facade from which a wide variety of stadium concessions,
ranging from standard fare to more authentic Tampa items.
Also located throughout the area are a variety of beach hut
kiosks offering additional concessions, a 9 ft x 7 ft skull,
and other game enhancements. When a Buccaneer player scores
a touchdown, eight cannons fire to celebrate the moment. Raymond
James Stadium has been the host of the Super Bowl and is home
of the Outback Bowl every year.
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