Tampa Bay Sports and Recreation
If it can be batted, putted, raced, kicked or served, you'll find it on Florida's Suncoast. With 361 sunny days per year, the Tampa Bay area is ideal for sports lovers.
Professional Sports
Many professional teams make the Tampa area their home:
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - National Football League
- Tampa Bay Rays - Major League Baseball
- Tampa Bay Lightning - National Hockey League
- Tampa Bay Storm - Arena Football League
Raymond James Stadium
In 1998, Raymond James became the first brokerage firm in the country to buy the naming rights to an NFL football stadium. Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hosts professional and college football, as well as other events including the Outback Bowl, concerts and much more.
Spring Training
Spring training for many Major League Baseball teams takes place in the surrounding area. Teams who train in the area include:
- Atlanta Braves
- Boston Red Sox
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Indians
- Detroit Tigers
- Houston Astros
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Texas Rangers
- Toronto Blue Jays
Golf
From sporty driving ranges to championship 18-hole greens, golfers can tee off at more than 150 courses in the area. And with an average 361 sunny days a year, golf can be enjoyed year-round. Several major golf tournaments are also held throughout the year.
The Pinellas Trail
This unique paved trail - ideal for walkers, joggers, bicyclists, inline skaters and other outdoor enthusiasts - cuts through some of the prettiest areas of Pinellas County while connecting many of its cities and communities. It has overpasses to avoid busy highways and offers shade, benches and water fountains. A number of restaurants and other small businesses along the trail provide travelers with amenities ranging from gourmet food to bicycles and skates for rent.
