Raymond James Stadium
Since its opening in 1998, Raymond James Stadium has been called one of the crown jewels of stadiums in the NFL and therefore was the site of Super Bowl XXXV.  After spending several decades at Houlihan Stadium, the Buccaneers wanted a combination of the finest elements of modern stadium design and its own groundbreaking innovations in a new stadium. After a referendum was passed, construction began on the Buccaneers stadium in October 1996. Constructed adjacent to Houlihan Stadium, fans could watch as the stadium was being built. Raymond James Financial of Tampa purchased the naming rights for 13 years, thus the stadium was named Raymond James Stadium.

Opening day at the state of the art Raymond James Stadium was on September 20, 1998. Over 65,000 Buccaneers fans filled the stadium. Two, three tier grandstands are located on both sides on the playing field, and additional seating is located past both endzones. Raymond James Stadium's features are centered around one concept: enhancing fans experiences at a Tampa Bay Buccaneers games. The stadium includes many amenities including 12,000 club seats, 195 luxury suites, and the main feature, Buccaneer Cove. Located beyond the north endzone at Raymond James Stadium, Buccaneer Cove, is modeled after a 19^th century Pirate village. Costing $3 million, Buccaneer Cove's main attraction is a 103 foot long replica Pirate ship. The ship serves as a entertainment area for fans. Other features of the Cove include a weathered, 2-story fishing village facade from which a wide variety of stadium concessions, ranging from standard fare to more authentic Tampa items. Also located throughout the area are a variety of beach hut kiosks offering additional concessions, a 9 ft x 7 ft skull, and other game enhancements. When a Buccaneer player scores a touchdown, eight cannons fire to celebrate the moment. Raymond James Stadium has been the host of the Super Bowl and is home of the Outback Bowl every year.