Riverfront Stadium (Tampa)
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| Address | Tampa, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 27°57′33″N 82°28′00″W / 27.9592°N 82.4666°W |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2024 |
| Tenants | |
| Blake High School Tampa Bay Sun (2024–) | |
Riverfront Stadium is a soccer and American football stadium in Tampa, Florida, along the Hillsborough River.
History
[edit]In 2023, it was announced that USL Super League team Tampa Bay Sun FC would play their first few seasons on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School.[1][2] Plans were also revealed to bring the stadium's capacity from 1,800 up to 5,000.[3]
The renovations began in February 2024 were completed in August ahead of the club's inaugural season.[4]
The first match at the stadium was a closed-doors friendly between Tampa Bay Sun and USF. The first competitive match took place on August 18, 2024 between the Sun and Dallas Trinity FC.
On June 14, 2025 the stadium hosted the inaugural USL Super League Final between the Tamp Bay Sun and Fort Lauderdale United FC. The Sun would go onto win the game 1-0, being crowned champions of the 2024–25 USL Super League season.
Tenants
[edit]Tampa Bay Sun FC will play their first few seasons at the stadium while their permanent home is constructed. Additionally, the Blake High School soccer and football teams play at the stadium.
References
[edit]- ^ "Blake High School is the temporary home for Tampa Bay's new USL Super League team". WUSF. October 18, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Tampa's new pro women's soccer team announces plan for stadium at Blake High School. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Sun soccer team begins upgrades to Blake High stadium".
- ^ "Tampa Bay Sun FC making $6M worth of upgrades to Blake High School stadium". WFLA. February 13, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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