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George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa. Fly into TPA.

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What we know about George M. Steinbrenner Field

Where visiting fans stay

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  • Westshore and the airport. 5-10 min by drive. The ballpark's partner hotels are here, including the Embassy Suites Tampa Airport Westshore (within 3 miles of the ballpark, with a free airport shuttle) and the TownePlace Suites Tampa Westshore/Airport, which offers a discount to fans.
  • SoHo and Hyde Park. 10-15 min by rideshare. South Howard Avenue has the best walkable bar strip near the ballpark, about 4 miles south.
  • Downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk. 10-20 min by drive. Big hotels on the Riverwalk, about 5 miles from the ballpark, with Armature Works and the Channelside bars nearby.
  • Ybor City. 15-20 min by drive. The historic Cuban and Spanish district, about 7 miles east, for Cuban sandwiches, cigars and Seventh Avenue nightlife.

Around the stadium

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The ballpark sits on North Dale Mabry Highway across from Raymond James Stadium, about 3 miles from the Westshore hotels and Tampa International Airport. The ballpark's listed partner hotels are the Embassy Suites Tampa Airport Westshore, the TownePlace Suites Tampa Westshore/Airport and the Element Midtown Tampa.

Getting in from the airport

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TPA (Tampa International). It is about 3 to 5 miles from the ballpark: take Spruce Street about 2 miles, then North Dale Mabry Highway about 1 mile north. Allow about 10 minutes.

Getting to the stadium

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Drive and park in the Raymond James Stadium lots, about 10 min. General Lot at 3676 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, then walk across Dale Mabry Highway. Drive from Tampa International, about 10 min. Spruce Street to North Dale Mabry Highway, lots on the right past the ballpark. Rideshare, about 15 min. North Dale Mabry Highway by the Tarpon Bridge, past Raymond James Stadium.

Getting in

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  • Bag policy: Bags must fit within 16 x 16 x 8 inches and are searched. Hard-sided bags, coolers, camera bags, binocular cases and bags on wheels are banned. Everyone passes a metal detector and a pat-down.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
Most fans park east of Dale Mabry in the Raymond James Stadium lots and walk across the highway, so leaving starts with that crossing. Exit the lots onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd or Himes Avenue rather than queuing for Dale Mabry, which jams after the game.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Bringing outside water. Unlike most Grapefruit League parks, Steinbrenner Field bans all outside food and drink, water included, unless it is for a medical or religious need. Strollers, umbrellas and folding chairs are banned too, and there is no storage and no re-entry.

Bars near the stadium

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  • Hooters, West Hillsborough AvenueBefore or after

    4215 W. Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

    An Original Hooters group location about 2 miles north of the ballpark on Hillsborough Avenue. It is the closest easy stop for wings and a beer.

    Away fans: a mixed crowd of Yankees fans and visitors on spring afternoons.

  • Armature WorksDistrict

    1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

    A landmark riverfront food hall in the Tampa Heights district, with bars and many food stalls under one roof. It works for a group that cannot agree on dinner.

    Away fans: a food hall, not a team bar. Fans of every team mix here.

  • Ybor City, Seventh AvenueDistrict

    E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

    Tampa's historic cigar district has bars and restaurants along Seventh Avenue, including the Columbia Restaurant, which has served there since 1905. Come for dinner and stay for a drink.

    Away fans: a nightlife strip that draws every kind of crowd.

Sidequests in Tampa

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Ritual65 points

    Catch players walking in from the practice field

    Autographs are hard inside the ballpark, so regulars arrive early and wait for players walking from the practice field to the stadium. Fans with 100-level seats can also try down the right field line by Sections 102 and 103.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  2. Photo25 points

    Photo with Raymond James Stadium

    The Buccaneers' stadium sits right across Dale Mabry Highway, and you walk past it from the main parking lots. Two big-league venues in one frame.

    Free. 1 hour 50 minutes before kickoff

  3. Landmark50 points

    Monument Park plaza

    The plaza outside the ballpark displays the Yankees' retired numbers, a small version of Monument Park in the Bronx. A bronze statue of the late owner stands in front of the stadium.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

  4. Ritual65 points

    Watch a free Yankees workout

    Before games start, the Yankees hold workouts at Steinbrenner Field, and in 2026 admission and parking were free. It is the closest look at the team you will get all spring.

    Free

  5. Eat50 points

    Cuban sandwich on La Segunda bread

    The Cuban sandwich is Tampa's dish, and La Segunda Bakery in Ybor City has baked Cuban bread in Ybor City since 1915. Fan guides rank its Cubanos among the best in Tampa Bay.

    $

  6. Outing50 points

    Tour the El Reloj cigar factory

    J.C. Newman, America's oldest family-owned premium cigar company, still rolls cigars at its El Reloj factory in Ybor City. The museum and factory store are free to visit, and guided tours and rolling classes book online.

    $$

  7. Landmark50 points

    Tampa Baseball Museum

    A small museum in Ybor City on Tampa's baseball history, set in the former Ybor City home of a Tampa-born Hall of Famer. It is open Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and adult tickets are $12.

    $

  8. Double header75 points

    Phillies game at BayCare Ballpark

    BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater is about 16 miles west across the causeway. The Yankees visit there on Feb. 21, March 3 and March 10, 2027.

    $$

  9. Eat65 points

    Dinner at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City

    Open since 1905 and billed as Florida's oldest restaurant, the Columbia fills an entire city block on Seventh Avenue. Ask to see the Don Quixote dining room, opened in 1935 with its colorful tiles.

    $$$. 5 hours after kickoff

  10. Drink40 points

    Food hall night at Armature Works

    A landmark riverfront food hall and event space in the Tampa Heights district, about 4 miles from the ballpark. It has plenty to eat and drink under one roof.

    $$. 5 hours after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of George M. Steinbrenner Field sits, and what you see from it.

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