Super Bowl LV is coming to Tampa Bay! The big game will take place on February 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. With predictably sunny weather and a welcoming community, Tampa Bay is the ideal location for the National Football League’s (NFL) championship game. A veteran host city, this is the fifth Super Bowl to be held in Tampa Bay and the third to be held at Raymond James Stadium!
But would you believe that Tampa was not the NFL’s first choice for 2021? The original plan was for the game to be held in Los Angeles, California, at SoFi Stadium. However, construction delays at that venue caused the NFL to look to other options, bringing the game back to Tampa instead!
Raymond James Stadium actually was built with the Super Bowl in mind. It is home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the University of South Florida’s NCAA Bulls, and the XFL’s Tampa Bay Vipers. With seating that can accommodate up to 75,000 fans, it’s also the site of the Outback Bowl, an annual college football game sponsored by Outback Steakhouse, a popular restaurant chain that was founded in Tampa!
While the big game at Raymond James is certainly the main event, there are many other ways that fans can participate in the championship festivities. If you’re planning on visiting, you can check out the planned line up of
events surrounding the Super Bowl here
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