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Hotels near Raymond James Stadium

Home of the South Florida Bulls · Tampa, FL

Every 2026 home date at Raymond James Stadium is already set. Book a free-cancellation rate for the weekends you want. Tampa rates only move up as kickoff gets close.

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2026 home games at Raymond James Stadium

Every date links to Tampa hotels for that weekend, set to check in the night before the game and out the morning after. Kickoff times without a listing get set during the season.

DateOpponentHome teamNote
Sat, Sep 57:00 PM ETvs Florida International PanthersSouth Florida Bullshome opener · ESPN+
Sat, Sep 197:00 PM ETvs Delaware State HornetsSouth Florida BullsESPN+
Sun, Sep 201:00 PM ETvs Cleveland BrownsTampa Bay Buccaneershome opener
Sun, Sep 274:05 PM ETvs Minnesota VikingsTampa Bay Buccaneers
Sat, Oct 3vs Temple OwlsSouth Florida Bulls
Sun, Oct 41:00 PM ETvs Green Bay PackersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Sat, Oct 17vs Kent State Golden FlashesSouth Florida Bulls
Sun, Oct 181:00 PM ETvs Pittsburgh SteelersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Sat, Oct 31vs UAB BlazersSouth Florida Bulls
Sun, Nov 11:00 PM ETvs Atlanta FalconsTampa Bay Buccaneersdivision game
Thu, Nov 128:00 PM ETvs Memphis TigersSouth Florida Bulls
Fri, Nov 27vs Tulane Green WaveSouth Florida Bulls
Mon, Nov 308:15 PM ETvs Carolina PanthersTampa Bay BuccaneersMonday night · division game
Sun, Dec 61:00 PM ETvs Los Angeles ChargersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Sun, Dec 201:00 PM ETvs New Orleans SaintsTampa Bay Buccaneersdivision game
Sun, Jan 31:00 PM ETvs Los Angeles RamsTampa Bay Buccaneers
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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at Raymond James Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Westshore for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.

2
Book the marquee weekends first

The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near Raymond James Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Tampa.

3
Cancel free or cash in

Plans change and tickets fall through. A free-cancellation room costs nothing to drop before the cutoff. Keep it and you're holding a rate that disappeared weeks ago.

FAQ

What airport do I fly into for Raymond James Stadium?

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the main airport, roughly 10 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.

Which neighborhoods are best for a College Football game weekend in Tampa?

Most visiting fans stay in Westshore, Downtown Tampa, Ybor City or USF / Busch Gardens area. USF plays at the Buccaneers' Raymond James Stadium across town from campus, so the Westshore hotel district 10 minutes from both the airport and the stadium is the no-brainer base.

When should I book a hotel for a game at Raymond James Stadium?

Book now for any weekend you actually want. The full 2026 schedule is out, and the marquee home dates are the ones hotels reprice first. Grab a free-cancellation rate: if the price drops later you rebook, and if your plans change you cancel free. Waiting only ever helps you on the low-demand games.

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