Raymond James Stadium, American football stadium in Tampa, United States
Raymond James Stadium is an American football stadium in Tampa, Florida, with a seating bowl arranged in two main tiers around a rectangular field. The dark red seats form angled sections at the four corners, and the exterior has white and gray panels, glass, and tall vertical columns. Large white signs with black text read "RAYMOND JAMES" and "STADIUM".
The facility was built with public funding of approximately 170 million dollars and opened in September 1998 with a Buccaneers victory. Since then the stadium has undergone several renovations to meet modern standards and provide greater comfort for visitors.
The stadium is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the University of South Florida Bulls. Since 1999 it has hosted the ReliaQuest Bowl, known as the Outback Bowl until 2022, and since 2018 the Gasparilla Bowl. The Buccaneers' pirate ship in the north end zone fires cannons after touchdowns.
The stadium offers multiple parking areas and accessible entrances, making it easier for visitors to find their way around. Signage guides guests through the sprawling grounds and helps locate different sections of the seating bowl.
A replica pirate ship over 100 feet (30 m) long stands in the north end zone and fires cannons when the home team scores. The ship is visible from most seats and remains one of the most unusual features in any North American sports facility.
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