STADIUM
Raymond James Stadium capacity is 65,657. The playing surface is grass. The stadium is located between Dale Mabry Highway on the west, Himes Avenue on the east, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on the north and Tampa Bay Blvd. on the south.
GATES INFORMATION
Gates will open to the ticket holding public 90 minutes prior to kickoff, unless otherwise noted.
RESTRICTED ITEMS & SEARCHES
Stadium personnel will search all bags. This policy is for the safety of all in attendance. Contraband items must be returned to cars as they cannot be stored on site. Restricted items include:
* - Backpacks, large bags
* - Video Cameras
* - Seat cushions
* - Sticks or poles (except those to assist the disabled)
* - Skate, skateboards, all cycles
* - Pets (except assistive animals)
* - Umbrellas
* - Food, drinks, cans, bottles, glass
* - Coolers ? bottled water is available at concession stands
* - Strollers
* - Lasers/weapons/fireworks
* - Projectile items/missiles
* - Horns/air horns
* - Items that obstruct view
RE-ENTRY POLICY
Reentry to the Stadium will only be permitted for medical emergencies
STADIUM RULES
To ensure an enjoyable experience for all of our guests, the TSA will continue to enforce policies for guest conduct. This year, TSA has implemented additional security measures to ensure your safety. Violating these policies may warrant ejection or arrest.
Prohibited Actions:
* Smoking (designated areas only ? see below)
* Throwing/kicking objects
* Sitting/standing on chair back or stepping over/on chairs
* Standing/sitting in walkways, aisles and ramps
* Disorderly conduct/fighting/profanity
* Abuse of intoxicants
* spitting tobacco juice
* Placing cups on walls
* Running/jogging
Fans entering the field area without proper credentials are subject to eviction and arrest. Failure to comply with these guidelines may warrant ejection or arrest.
Smoking is prohibited in the stadium except in the following designated areas:
1. Ground level ? just inside each gate near the escalators.
2. Main concourse - across from the concession stands in west sections 103, 108 and 118 and east sections 128, 133 and 143 along the exterior wall.
3. Club ? terraces of each club lounge located off of the elevator lobby and outside club ramp doors.
4. Suite level terraces ? on each suite level located off of the elevator lobby.
5. Suites ? NO smoking is permitted in individual suites.
6. Upper concourses ? top of the ramps in each quad and across from the concession stand in west section 303, 308 and 318 and east 328, 333 and 334 along the exterior wall.
PARKING INFORMATION
* Lots will open five hours prior to the event that occurs on Saturday night
* For Friday or mid-Saturday games, opening times will be announced during game week.
* Tents larger than 10 x 10 are not permitted
* Saving spaces is not permitted
* Parking attendants will instruct all patrons where to park as they enter the designated lot.
As a fan, with a reserved or general parking, you should plan on arriving and being parked 1 ? hrs before kick off. Arriving later, plan on traffic congestion, delays and your favorite parking lot being full.
To avoid the traffic delays on MLK Blvd from the southbound I-275 exit, fans should continue south on I-275 and use the Himes , Dale Mabry and Lois exits. Upon exiting the interstate turn right and follow the message boards to available open parking lots.
Lot 14 on the south east corner of Himes and MLK Blvd (know as the student parking area) filled and was closed at the last game. We are expecting the same for future sold out games. Alternate parking lots from south and northbound Dale Mabry, westbound on MLK Blvd and northbound on Himes and Lois are HCC, lots 11, 12 and 13 on the west side of stadium.
We encourage fans to plan on using the Himes, Dale Mabry and Lois interstate exits and parking using the west stadium parking lots.
Buses and campers are allowed to park on stadium property for all other events in Lot 8. TSA does not allow RVs, buses or campers to stay on any of our lots over night. For USF home games.
Cars and Motorcycles will be charged $10.
Limousines and Campers will be $25
Buses will be $35
DISABILITY PARKING
Seating for persons with disabilities is available at all price points. If you need assistance or information regarding disabled seating, please call the Ticket Office at 813- 879-2827.
TAILGATING POLICIES
1. Tailgating in the parking lots is permitted, but patrons may not infringe on another patron's area and there must be room for vehicles to get out of the lots in case of an emergency (cannot block row access).
2. Tailgate parties (parties that take up more than one patron parking space) will be permitted under the following guidelines:
a. Tailgate party must be approved by the Licensee renting the facility and stadium management.
b. Party must be covered by the Licensee's insurance or the entity holding the party must provide Authority with the proper coverages.
c. The proper parking fee must be paid for each space that is utilized.
d. Entity hosting the party is responsible for any costs associated with the party (tents, restroom facilities, tables, chairs, power, water, security, food, beverages, etc.) including any permits that may be required.
e. All parking requests (catering, vehicles, etc.) will be handled by the Authority.
Actions and items not permitted in the parking lots
* Infringing on another's guest's area when tailgating
* Saving parking spaces
* Throwing or kicking of balls or other objects
* Disorderly conduct (including profanity)
* Running or jogging
* Tents without proper permits or approval
* Picketing or political campaigning
* Distributing handbills or pamphlets
* All cars are subject to search
HERD OF THUNDER MARCHING BAND (HOT BAND)
The Hot Band pregame activities will include performances prior to the game located in the lawn area in the middle of Tampa Bay Blvd. Additionally, on all home game dates, the Hot Band will provide entertainment throughout the game.
BULLS ZONE
All ages are welcome to join the USF Bulls for pre-game activities and entertainment. The Bulls Zone, located in Lot 6D, is where you'll start your experience at a USF football game. The pre-game radio show, where the voice of the Bulls will be heard, is a great way to get informed about USF stats, Big East news and all the college football you can handle! In addition to the radio show, there will be the Outback Steakhouse Jr. Bulls club inflatable, Bulls Club tent, Varsity club tents and an Alumni tent which gives fans a chance to interact with different university organizations. The Herd of Thunder, USF's marching band will give you an amazing pre-game performance and will be associated with the USF Sun Dolls that we all love! The Bulls Zone area is dedicated to giving fans the chance to come together to cheer on your USF Bulls.
