Tampa Sports Events

Tampa’s sports scene heats up this week with the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) skating at Benchmark International Arena and the Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) taking the field at Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg. Soccer fans can catch the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium while college football comes to Raymond James Stadium with the South Florida Bulls (NCAA). NFL excitement continues as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play at Raymond James Stadium, with a Premium Tailgate Party in the nearby Premium Tailgate Lot - Tampa for fans. Multiple venues across Tampa and Saint Petersburg offer packed schedules and something for every fan.

Catch Tampa Bay Lightning when they take the ice at the Benchmark International Arena on November 5. College hoops heats up on November 2 with the Orion180 Tip-Off Classic at the Benchmark International Arena, while both the South Florida Bulls Mens Basketball and the South Florida Bulls Womens Basketball host matchups at the Yuengling Center. Expect high-energy matchups across Tampa's top arenas next week.

Finding upcoming sports events in Tampa 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 Tampa 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.

Absolutely. Every Tampa sports ticket sold on Vivid Seats comes with our 100% Buyer Guarantee, which ensures:

• Your transaction will be secure.
• Your tickets will be delivered before your event.
• Your tickets will be valid and authentic or your money back.

Our mission is to make buying sports tickets stress-free, so you can focus on enjoying the game.

Vivid Seats uses All-In Pricing, so you'll see the full cost of a sports ticket in Tampa, including fees, upfront as you shop. No surprises at checkout.

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.

Yes! Vivid Seats offers a leading ticket loyalty program: Vivid Seats Rewards. Fans earn credit on every purchase, which can be redeemed for future tickets. The more events you attend, the more perks you can unlock:

• A free 11th ticket after 10 purchases
• Birthday rewards
• Seat upgrades and VIP experiences
• Exclusive access to pregame or on-field events with select teams