TAMPA, Fla. — With three sold-out shows from April 13-15 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is bound to bring a traffic mess.
The stadium seats 75,000, and if you multiply that by the three days – it comes out to roughly 225,000 people who will need to find a place to park or get dropped off for the show.
If you haven't already purchased your parking spot ahead of time, you won't be able to park right at the stadium. The Tampa Sports Authority announced Thursday afternoon that the Raymond James Stadium property parking sold out for all three concerts.
But, don't worry — there are still other parking and transportation options available.
Here are parking and ride-sharing options:
Raymond James Stadium parking
Prepaid parking for the Raymond James Stadium lots is completely sold out for all three Taylor Swift shows. If you were able to purchase a spot ahead of time, the parking lots open at 3 p.m. ahead of the 6:30 p.m. concert.
Parking is still available at:
- Hillsborough Community College lots, entering off Dale Mabry Highway or Lous Avenue
- Al Lopez Park, entering off Himes Avenue
- Jesuit High School parking, entering off Himes Avenue or Martin Luther King Boulevard
Bring cash
You can also find parking in neighborhoods surrounding the stadium. Homeowners 10 Tampa Bay spoke to are charging anywhere from $40 to $80 for spots on their front lawn.
Parking apps
You can also purchase parking through apps like ParkJockey, SpotHero and SeatGeek.
Drop-off/Rideshare
If you plan to Uber or Lyft to the concert, both the drop-off and pick-up areas are located at Steinbrenner Field. From there you can use the walkway to safely get to the stadium. Expect delays and surge pricing.
Taxi, bus, and limo staging is also located at Steinbrenner Field in an area designated for mass transit.
ADA parking and drop-off
All Accessible (ADA) Parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis in Lot A, 3D off Dale Mabry Highway and Lot B/C off Himes Avenue, close to the stadium.
A disabled parking permit is required along with proper identification. ADA parking can't be purchased in advance.
Guest with disabilities can be dropped off near the stadium at designated parking lot entrances close to the gate indicated on their tickets. Public or chartered transportation can drop off guests with disabilities at entrances A and C.
Wheelchair storage is also available at all guest services booths.
Directions to lots
Click here to see an interactive map that gives directions to all parking lots at Raymond James Stadium.
Public transportation
You can catch a ride to the concert by using the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit. The HART bus routes serving the stadium are routes 7, 15, 32, 36 and 45. The bus stops are located on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Himes Avenue. It’s about a 15-minute walk to the stadium.
T-Swift’s show is expected to be three hours long, so plan for it to wrap up around 11 p.m. Be prepared for long wait times and heavy traffic after the show.