Get acquainted with Raymond James Stadium

For the third time Tampa, Florida will host another Super Bowl. Super Bowl LV will be held at Raymond James Stadium for a third time.

Raymond James Stadium also referred to as Ray Jay and The New Sombrero is located at 4201 North Dale Mabry. It was built south of Tampa Stadium back in the years 1997 to 1998 - ground breaking was October 15, 1996.

Once Raymond James was completed Tampa Stadium was demolished after the Tampa Bay Mutiny's last home game on September 13, 1998. And within days from demolition day, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played their first game at their new home stadium September 20, 1998.

The stadium has 65,000 seats expandable to 75,000. Due to covid, seats are limited for the 55th Super Bowl game. It will have only 25,000 fans and 30,000 cutouts in attendance.

In addition to Super Bowls, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, Monster Jam and other events held at Raymond James Stadium, sports teams and sports events have been played as well. Here are a few sports events played at the stadium:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) (1998 – present)
• South Florida Bulls (NCAA) (1998–present)
• Outback Bowl (NCAA) (1999–present)
• Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) (1999–2001)
• Gasparilla Bowl (NCAA) (2018–present)
• Tampa Bay Vipers (XFL) (2020,2022-present)