Week 15 · 2026 season

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay

Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026
Kickoff: 1:00 PM stadium local time

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Plan this game weekend Hotels near Raymond James Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Each area changes how you reach Raymond James Stadium and how you get back.

Westshore and the stadium districtThe shortest ride to the game

Sleep among the offices, malls and chain hotels between the airport and the stadium, a short ride from the gates.

To the stadium: Take a rideshare to the Steinbrenner Field zone off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and cross the pedestrian bridge over Dale Mabry Highway, or drive to a stadium lot. Main gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.
After the game: Walk out through Lot A and over the pedestrian bridge to the Steinbrenner Field pickup zone, or back to your lot. The stadium warns that outbound traffic can take 45–60 minutes to clear.
The tradeoff: It’s a district of highways, office parks and shopping malls, with little to walk to in the evening. Downtown, Ybor City and SoHo are a ride away.

Downtown and ChannelsideA walkable city weekend

Stay on the Hillsborough River and the Riverwalk, near Curtis Hixon Park, Sparkman Wharf and the Florida Aquarium.

To the stadium: Rideshare to the Steinbrenner Field zone and cross the pedestrian bridge to the stadium.
After the game: Walk to Steinbrenner Field and book a ride from the pickup zone. Rides can’t be requested from the stadium itself.
The tradeoff: The stadium is three to four miles northwest, with no train or published shuttle, so plan on a rideshare. Downtown hotels charge for valet parking.

Ybor CityHistory, food and nightlife

Stay on 7th Avenue in the old cigar district, among Cuban and Spanish restaurants, with the free streetcar to downtown.

To the stadium: Rideshare to the Steinbrenner Field zone and cross the pedestrian bridge.
After the game: Book a ride back from the Steinbrenner Field pickup zone.
The tradeoff: Ybor is a nightlife district, so evenings on 7th Avenue can run late, and the stadium is about four miles west, so it’s a rideshare each way.

SoHo and Hyde ParkDinner-focused weekends

Stay on South Howard Avenue in South Tampa, next to Bern’s Steak House and a strip of restaurants and bars.

To the stadium: Rideshare to the Steinbrenner Field zone and cross the pedestrian bridge.
After the game: Book a ride back from the Steinbrenner Field pickup zone.
The tradeoff: It’s about three and a half miles south of the stadium, and the area is built around dining rather than sights.

Hotels for this game

All 6 hotels

Westshore and the stadium district

La Quinta Inn Tampa Airport Stadium Westshore

A Westshore hotel with free breakfast and a free airport shuttle, walkable to International Plaza and about two miles from the stadium in a straight line.

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No stadium shuttle is published, so it’s a rideshare or a drive to the game. The pool is seasonal.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Take a rideshare to the Steinbrenner Field zone off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and cross the pedestrian bridge over Dale Mabry Highway, or drive to a stadium lot. Main gates open 90 minutes before kickoff.
Getting back: Walk out through Lot A and over the pedestrian bridge to the Steinbrenner Field pickup zone, or back to your lot. The stadium warns that outbound traffic can take 45–60 minutes to clear.
Address: 4730 W Spruce Street, Tampa, FL 33607

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Downtown and Channelside

Hotel Tampa Riverwalk

A downtown hotel on the Riverwalk with balconies over the city and river. The hotel says the Glazer Children’s Museum, the Florida Aquarium and the Tampa Museum of Art are within walking distance. It charges no resort fee.

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Renovation runs through November 30, 2026: work happens 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily and the pool and all food and beverage outlets are closed, apart from limited options such as a grab-and-go lobby bistro. Guests must be 21 to check in.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Rideshare to the Steinbrenner Field zone and cross the pedestrian bridge to the stadium.
Getting back: Walk to Steinbrenner Field and book a ride from the pickup zone. Rides can’t be requested from the stadium itself.
Address: 200 North Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602

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Ybor City

Hotel Haya

A hotel on Ybor City’s 7th Avenue with a courtyard pool, the Flor Fina restaurant and a café, 1.6 miles from downtown by the free streetcar.

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A $25 nightly destination amenity fee applies, parking is valet only, and there’s no airport transportation.

Stadium travel & hotel details

Getting to the game: Rideshare to the Steinbrenner Field zone and cross the pedestrian bridge.
Getting back: Book a ride back from the Steinbrenner Field pickup zone.
Address: 1412 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

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Tickets

To the game and back

The return is its own decision. Read it before you choose where to stay.

Rideshare to Steinbrenner FieldWestshore and the stadium districtrideshare

Getting there: Book a ride to the rideshare area at Steinbrenner Field; drivers enter from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Get out there, cross the pedestrian bridge over Dale Mabry Highway toward the stadium and follow signs to your gate.
Getting back: Leave the stadium through Lot A, cross the pedestrian bridge over Dale Mabry Highway to Steinbrenner Field and follow event staff to the pickup area.

All rideshare drop-offs and pickups happen only at Steinbrenner Field; rides can’t be requested from the stadium or nearby. Expect a wait after the game.

Route information

Drive to a stadium lotWestshore and the stadium districtdrive

Getting there: Buy single-game parking in advance on the Bucs parking page, or pay by card on arrival. Lots open 3.5 hours before kickoff. Follow the message boards on the approach roads to your lot.
Getting back: Police direct traffic out by lot: Lot A exits north onto Dale Mabry, Lots B and C onto Himes Avenue, Lot D onto Tom McEwen Boulevard, and the HCC lots onto Tampa Bay Boulevard. Sold-out games take time to clear.

Lots take credit cards only for day-of parking, you can’t save spaces, and overnight parking is prohibited. The parking page lists no prices and says spots are limited and prices may change, so buy early.

Route information

Rideshare from downtown to Steinbrenner FieldDowntown and Channelsiderideshare

Getting there: Book a ride to the Steinbrenner Field rideshare area, then cross the pedestrian bridge over Dale Mabry Highway to the stadium.
Getting back: Walk out through Lot A and over the bridge to the Steinbrenner Field pickup area, then ride back downtown.

HART runs no published game-day shuttle, and routes 7, 32, 36 and 45 are detoured during select stadium events. The stadium’s Decide to Ride program offers a discounted ride home; ask at a Guest Services booth.

Route information

Rideshare from Ybor City to Steinbrenner FieldYbor Cityrideshare

Getting there: Book a ride to the Steinbrenner Field rideshare area, then cross the pedestrian bridge to the stadium.
Getting back: Cross back over the bridge to the Steinbrenner Field pickup area and ride back to Ybor.

The TECO Line Streetcar links Ybor with downtown only. Expect a queue for rides after the game.

Route information

Rideshare from SoHo to Steinbrenner FieldSoHo and Hyde Parkrideshare

Getting there: Book a ride north to the Steinbrenner Field rideshare area, then cross the pedestrian bridge to the stadium.
Getting back: Cross back over the bridge to the Steinbrenner Field pickup area and ride back to South Howard Avenue.

Rides can’t be requested from the stadium or the streets around it; walk to Steinbrenner Field first.

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Before kickoff

All food picks

American

Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar (Epicurean Hotel)

Brunch from 7 a.m. at the Epicurean, early enough to eat before a 1 p.m. kickoff.

Brunch Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and Sat–Sun 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; lite bites to 5 p.m.; dinner 5–10 p.m. daily. Diners’ valet is free before 7 p.m. and $10 after.

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