Parking guide
Raymond James Stadium Parking
What the lots charge, the exits that don't trap you, and the one garage that skips event pricing.
The short version: stadium-controlled lots want a prepaid pass from the event page, the private lots and yards around the stadium run $30 to $110 on event days, and there is usually one garage a half-hour walk out that does not change its price at all. The price hint below is from our latest check, with a booking link for current numbers.
Parking for Florida International Panthers at South Florida Bulls · Sat, Sep 5 · 7:00 PM: Official stadium lots sell out before big games; the private lots and garages nearby rarely do. Locking in a prepaid spot before you drive beats paying the day-of walk-up rate.
How much is parking at Raymond James Stadium?
Parking at Raymond James Stadium costs $30 to $110 at the private lots and yards closest to the gates on event days, while prepaid garages a longer walk out start around $25 (SpotHero probes, 2026-08-23). Stadium-controlled lots sell prepaid passes through each event page, and official passes regularly sell out before big games. Concerts price higher than football.
| Lot / garage | Walk | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Stadium-controlled lots (Lots 1-14, A-D, HCC) At the stadium; entrances listed on each event page | At the stadium | Prepaid pass via the event page; prices vary by event and sell out before big games. Card only on the day (verified 2026-08-23) |
| Garage at 4020 W Boy Scout Blvd 4020 W Boy Scout Blvd · map | 0.9 mi direct; about a 28-min walk (SpotHero routing) | $25 standard rate in both event windows probed; spot-check for your date (verified 2026-08-23) |
| Stadium Lot on Tampa Bay Blvd Tampa Bay Blvd | Within 0.7 mi | Event-priced: $70 observed for a Bucs game, $110 for a concert (verified 2026-08-23) |
| Other private lots and garages nearby Within 0.7 mi of the stadium | Within 0.7 mi | $49 to $110, event-only rates in the windows probed (verified 2026-08-23) |
| Residential yards west of Dale Mabry Neighborhood blocks around the stadium | Varies block by block | Cash, negotiated on the spot; prices vary and are unverified (verified 2026-08-23) |
Sources: Raymond James Stadium event pages · SpotHero live probes. SpotHero-listed prices are from our 2026-08-23 event-window probes and change by date and event; the booking link below shows current numbers.
Prepaid garages and lots near Raymond James Stadium typically start around $25 (checked 2026-08-23). Prices change by event and date, and big games and concerts price higher. See current prices and book a spot on SpotHero (paid link).
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Below are live FL511 traffic cameras on the main approaches to Raymond James Stadium; each image refreshes every 60 seconds. Check them before you leave the house, and again before you head back to the car.
Where should you park at Raymond James Stadium?
The best-value pick is the garage at 4020 W Boy Scout Blvd, which held its $25 standard rate through both event windows we probed while lots by the stadium ran $49 to $110 (SpotHero probes, 2026-08-23). If you want to tailgate or park close, prepay a stadium lot early. Every entry below carries its source and date.
Lots open 3.5 hours before a Bucs kickoff, about 3 hours before a concert
From the stadium's own event pages: Bucs vs Browns 9/20/26 lists 'Parking: 9:30 AM' for a 1:00 PM kickoff; Bruno Mars 9/12/26 lists 'LOTS OPEN: 4:00 PM, GATES OPEN: 5:30 PM, SHOW START: 7:00 PM'. Stadium lots sell prepaid passes through each event page's buy-parking link; official passes regularly sell out before big games, the private lots below rarely do.
Source: Raymond James Stadium event pages · verified 2026-08-23
The garage that hasn't event-priced yet: 4020 W Boy Scout Blvd, $25
For the Bruno Mars 9/12 window, seven of the eight lots SpotHero listed within 0.7 mi were event-only at $49 to $110. The garage at 4020 W Boy Scout Blvd stayed at its $25 standard rate, the same as any Tuesday, in both event windows we have probed so far (Bruno Mars and Bucs vs Browns). Budget the real walk, not the map distance: it is 0.9 mi from the stadium as the crow flies, but SpotHero’s own walking route makes it 1.25 mi and about 28 minutes. Spot-check the current price on SpotHero before you drive. Concerts price higher than football here: the Stadium Lot on Tampa Bay Blvd was $110 for Bruno Mars and $70 for the Bucs game.
Source: SpotHero live probes · verified 2026-08-23
Stadium lots are CREDIT CARD ONLY on the day. The "bring cash for the lot" advice is dead
The Bucs' parking page states all Raymond James lots are credit card only for day-of parking; no cash is accepted at the stadium lots. Cash still matters for one thing only: the residential yards, which are a separate, informal market.
Source: Buccaneers official parking page · verified 2026-08-27
The official per-lot exit plan: Lots 11 and 13 are the fast-exit picks; HCC lots cannot exit onto Dale Mabry
The Bucs publish a per-lot egress plan. Lot 13 exits to Columbus Dr westbound and Lot 11 to Tampa Bay Blvd westbound, the only two with a dedicated outlet away from the crush; those are the park-here-to-get-out-fast picks. Only Lots A and 3D are stuck with a single option, Dale Mabry northbound, the worst artery; Lot 9 can take Dale Mabry northbound or cut through Lot 8 to Himes Ave southbound, and Lots 5, 6 and 8 each get a Tom McEwen Blvd or Himes Ave exit, with Dale Mabry reachable only through the back of Lot 7. The HCC lots cannot exit onto Dale Mabry at all and get routed to Tampa Bay Blvd toward Lois or Air Cargo Rd. Lots 1/2/3 get a choice of Dale Mabry or MLK eastbound; MLK is the escape valve. The team's own page admits sold-out games "will take some time to clear lots."
Source: Buccaneers official parking egress plan · verified 2026-08-28
Rideshare pickup and drop-off is at Steinbrenner Field, not the stadium
The Bucs' rideshare page and every stadium event page put rideshare pickup and drop-off at George M. Steinbrenner Field, across N Dale Mabry Hwy, and rides "cannot be requested from Raymond James Stadium or other nearby locations." The local workaround, repeatedly confirmed on Reddit: walk several blocks east into the neighborhoods before requesting, far enough that the app stops snapping your pickup back to the baseball stadium.
Source: Buccaneers rideshare page + r/tampa threads (July 2026) · verified 2026-08-24
The residential-yard economy west of Dale Mabry
Homeowners in the neighborhoods around the stadium rent driveways and front yards on game days, usually cash, usually cheaper than the named lots. It is a real and long-running practice, but prices, availability, and how far you end up walking vary block by block and week by week; we have not yet verified specific streets or typical prices well enough to publish them. Treat yard parking as a fallback you negotiate on the spot, not a plan.
Source: local practice; specifics unverified · verified 2026-08-23
Where is accessible parking at Raymond James Stadium?
Accessible parking at Raymond James Stadium is first-come, first-served in Lot A/3D off Dale Mabry and Lot B/C off Himes Avenue, close to the stadium, with a disabled parking permit and matching ID required (stadium ADA page, verified 2026-08-27). It cannot be purchased in advance, so arrive early for big events.
The designated lots: A/3D off Dale Mabry and B/C off Himes; permit plus ID, no advance purchase
From the stadium's ADA page: accessible spaces are first-come, first-served in Lot A/3D off Dale Mabry and Lot B/C off Himes Avenue, close to the stadium. A disabled parking permit is required and staff ask for proper identification, and ADA parking cannot be purchased in advance. Parking questions go to 813-350-6500. The Bucs' parking page lists Lot A and Lot C as the accessible game-day lots, based on availability.
Source: Raymond James Stadium ADA page · verified 2026-08-27
Accessible drop-off: two designated areas, each reachable from one direction only
West side: the Mass Transit area under the Steinbrenner Bridge off Dale Mabry Hwy between Tampa Bay Blvd and MLK Blvd, reachable traveling north on Dale Mabry only. East side: the southbound Himes Ave turn lane onto Tampa Bay Blvd, between the Lot B/C entrance and Tampa Bay Blvd, reachable traveling south on Himes only. For post-event pickup the stadium says to allow ample time (outbound traffic can run 45 to 60 minutes), and locations can change by event, so check the stadium site that day.
Source: Raymond James Stadium ADA page · verified 2026-08-27
What is the fastest way out after an event?
Pick your exit when you pick your lot. Lot 13 (out via Columbus Dr) and Lot 11 (out via Tampa Bay Blvd westbound) are the only lots with dedicated outlets away from the Dale Mabry crush, per the Bucs' own egress plan (verified 2026-08-28), and the team's own page admits sold-out games take time to clear.
- Pick your exit when you pick your lot: Lot 13 (out via Columbus Dr) and Lot 11 (out via Tampa Bay Blvd west) are the only lots with dedicated outlets away from Dale Mabry, per the Bucs' own egress plan.
- Avoid the HCC lots if a fast Dale Mabry exit is your plan; they are not allowed to exit onto Dale Mabry at all.
- If you parked in the Boy Scout Blvd direction (west), you exit away from the Dale Mabry crush entirely.
- Rideshare queues stack at Steinbrenner Field after events; walking east into the neighborhoods before requesting beats the pen, and stops the app snapping your pickup back to Steinbrenner.
What events are coming up at Raymond James Stadium?
Next up at Raymond James Stadium: Florida International Panthers at South Florida Bulls on Sat, Sep 5 at 7:00 PM. The next five are below; the expander under them holds the rest of the season.
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | Florida International Panthers at South Florida Bulls | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Bruno Mars | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Bruno Mars | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Delaware State Hornets at South Florida Bulls | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM |
Full season schedule (19 more events)
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 27 | Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4:05 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Temple Owls at South Florida Bulls | TBA |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Karol G | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Kent State Golden Flashes at South Florida Bulls | TBA |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | UAB Blazers at South Florida Bulls | TBA |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Ed Sheeran | 5:30 PM |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Memphis Tigers at South Florida Bulls | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 27 or 28 | Tulane Green Wave at South Florida Bulls | TBA |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM |
| Fri, Dec 11 | Chris Brown & Usher | TBA |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Chris Brown & Usher | TBA |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Gasparilla Bowl | 2:30 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 31 | ReliaQuest Bowl | 12:00 PM |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TBA |
Schedule baked from venue and league feeds; confirm times on the venue's page for anything marked TBA.
Quick answers
Does Raymond James Stadium have free parking?
Not on event days. Stadium lots are prepaid or pay-on-entry, and the surrounding private lots all switch to event rates. The cheapest reliable move is the standard-rate garage on Boy Scout Blvd (about $25) or negotiating a residential yard.
What time do the lots open?
About 3.5 hours before a Bucs kickoff and about 3 hours before a concert, per the stadium event pages. Exact times are on each event page.
Where do Uber and Lyft pick up?
George M. Steinbrenner Field, across N Dale Mabry Hwy from the stadium, for both drop-off and pickup.
Can you tailgate?
Yes, in stadium lots from when they open; each event page carries the current rules. Private lots set their own rules; ask before you set up.
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