Lakeland Sports Events

Lakeland-area sports fans have plenty to cheer this week: the Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) play at Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg on Oct 28, followed by the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Oct 29. The Orlando Solar Bears (hockey) visit the Kia Center in Orlando on Oct 30, and South Florida Bulls football (NCAA) hosts a game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Oct 31; on Nov 1 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) and Orlando Magic (NBA) play at Raymond James Stadium and the Kia Center, respectively. Key venues to note are Tropicana Field, Benchmark International Arena, Raymond James Stadium and the Kia Center.

Next week sports fans in Lakeland can catch the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning taking on visiting opponents at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa. College and pro basketball headline the midweek slate with the Orion180 Tip-Off Classic and the Orlando Magic tipping off at the Benchmark International Arena and the Kia Center, while the South Florida Bulls Mens Basketball host opponents at the Yuengling Center. On the pitch and the minor-league ice, Orlando City SC plays at Inter&Co Stadium and the Orlando Solar Bears skate at the Kia Center, giving Lakeland fans plenty of nearby matchups to choose from.

Finding upcoming sports events in Lakeland is easy on Vivid Seats. At the top of this page, you’ll find a discovery tool featuring the most popular teams, matchups, and games across every league. You can browse by sport, venue, or date to explore events happening this week and beyond, all with real-time ticket availability and seating options.

Yes, you can often find last-minute sports tickets in Lakeland on Vivid Seats. Whether you're planning ahead or deciding to catch a game on the fly, Vivid Seats updates listings in real time, so fans can secure verified tickets right up until kickoff, first pitch, or tipoff.

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• Your tickets will be delivered before your event.
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If your game is canceled, you'll receive a full refund. If an event has been postponed or rescheduled, rest assured that your tickets will be valid for the new date. For some rescheduled games, the primary source of the tickets will reissue all previously purchased tickets with new bar codes. If this occurs, the seller will notify us, and we’ll deliver new tickets and remind you to discard your old ones.

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