Athletics News https://tampabaysports.org en-us Taking the Torch: Robinson Settles Into His Role as TBSC Executive Director https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/LannessTBSC By Joey Johnston Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/LannessTBSC TAMPA TO HOST WWE BACKLASH ON SATURDAY, MAY 9 https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/2026_WWE_Backlash Tickets On Sale Friday, February 20 at 10am ET / 7am PT Presale Access Begins Thursday, February 19 at 10am ET / 7am PT Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/2026_WWE_Backlash SEC Announces Tampa as Site for the 2027 and 2028 Gymnastics Championships https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/SEC_Gymnastics_Tampa_Bay The Southeastern Conference will host the 2027 and 2028 SEC Gymnastics Championships at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL, it was announced Monday. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/SEC_Gymnastics_Tampa_Bay More than 15,000 Fans Turn Out in Tampa Bay for 12th Premier League Mornings Live Fan Festival https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/PLMLTampaBay Two-Day Celebration at Armature Works Treats Fans to Premier League Matchday Experience Featuring Legendary Players, NBC Sports Broadcast Team, Mascots, Fan Activations and More Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/PLMLTampaBay Raymond James Stadium to Play Host to England’s Pre-World Cup Match Against New Zealand https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/England-NewZeland Thomas Tuchel’s side will take on the All Whites on Saturday, 6 June at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/England-NewZeland Tampa Bay Sports Commission Announces Community-Focused Partnership with Tampa-Area DICK’S Sporting Goods and House of Sport Locations https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/DICKS_TBSC Tampa-Area DICK’S Sporting Goods Named an Official Partner of the TBSC’s Youth Sports Programs and the Beyond Series. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/DICKS_TBSC Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Grow Financial Continue Long-Standing Partnership https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/GrowTBSC Grow Financial Named Official Partner of the “Setting the Standard - GROWing the Game” Initiative Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/GrowTBSC Tampa Bay's March Madness® Spotlight Shines Bright https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews4 Alabama and Iowa Head to the Sweet 16 After First and Second Rounds in Tampa Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews4 Tampa Bay’s March Madness® Bracket is Set! https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBB_Tampa_Bracket Tampa to Welcome Eight Teams - Including the No.1-Seed University of Florida- to Benchmark International Arena Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBB_Tampa_Bracket Inside the NCAA Selection Process: How Teams Punch Their Ticket to Tampa Bay https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews3 The Gators? 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How the Selection Committee Picks Tampa's Team Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews3 Tampa Bay Sports Commission Teams with Nike as Official Apparel Provider https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/NikeTBSC Nike Partnership Will Outfit Future Tampa Bay Youth and Amateur Events; Support Additional Sports Commission Programming Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/NikeTBSC Game Changers: A Look Back at Tampa Bay-Area Basketball Players Who Made A Mark https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews2 By Joey Johnston Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews2 Raymond James Stadium to host Leeds United vs Wrexham AFC https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/WrexhamLeedsTampa Heavyweights of British Soccer will face off in an exciting matchup in Tampa, as squads prepare for 2026/27 soccer season Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/WrexhamLeedsTampa March Madness Comes Through Tampa Bay—Again https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews1 Tampa Bay Prepares to Host Its Sixth Edition of NCAA Early Rounds Tournament Action Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/MBBTampaNews1 Tampa Bay to host Premier League and NBC Sports’ 12th “Premier League Mornings Live” Fan Festival https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/PLML Fan Festival to feature NBC Sports’ studio team, appearances from Premier League club legends and the Premier League Trophy, interactive soccer activities, and live broadcasts of Premier League matches across the weekend. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/PLML Outdoor Hockey in Tampa? No Sweat! https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/2026StadiumSeries From Freezing Temps to a Magical Comeback, Tampa Bay's NHL Stadium Series was an Unforgettable Experience Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/2026StadiumSeries Pucks and Pirates - The Perfect Pair https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/PucksPirates Written by Joey Johnston Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/PucksPirates From Dreams to Reality: How Tampa Bay Carved it's Way to Hosting the 2026 NHL Stadium Series https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/StadiumSeriesHistory Outdoor hockey is coming to Tampa. The Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game — the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Boston Bruins — is set for Sunday, Feb. 1, at Raymond James Stadium. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/StadiumSeriesHistory Outdoor NHL Fan Festival to Kick Off 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series in Tampa Bay https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/SSPregame The 2026 NHL PreGame Will Be Held at Raymond James Stadium Parking Lots 5 & 7 on Feb.1 Ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning–Boston Bruins Matchup; Features the Stanley Cup and a Performance from Country Hitmakers LOCASH Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/SSPregame Grammy Award-Winning Music Superstar Tim McGraw to Headline 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series in Tampa https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/McGrawTampa McGraw To Perform During First Intermission of Feb. 1 Tampa Bay Lightning-Boston Bruins Game at Raymond James Stadium Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/McGrawTampa Building a Hockey Town: Tampa Bay’s Growth on Ice https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/HockeyTown Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/HockeyTown 2026 Tampa World Championships Preview: Bigger, Better, and More Global Than Ever https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/USA_Flag_2026 World Record Flag Championship Kicks Off at the Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2026/USA_Flag_2026 Hoops in the Bay: Basketball’s Rise in Tampa Sports History https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/WorldBasketballDay25 Community Celebrates World Basketball Day Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/WorldBasketballDay25 Tampa Bay Sports Commission Taps Lanness Robinson as New Executive Director https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/LannessRobinsonTBSC Veteran of Hillsborough County Sports Market Takes Reins of Premier Organization Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/LannessRobinsonTBSC A Tampa Bay Statement: USMNT Shines in '25 Finale https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/USMNT_Wrap Written by Joey Johnston Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/USMNT_Wrap Tampa Bay's Soccer Surge https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/Tampa_Soccer_Town By Team Tampa Bay's Joey Johnston Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/Tampa_Soccer_Town Back Again: The College Football Playoff National Championship Returns to Tampa Bay https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/CFP_Returns_to_Tampa_Bay Written by Team Tampa Bay's Joey Johnston Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/CFP_Returns_to_Tampa_Bay College Football Playoff Selects Tampa to Host 2029 National Championship https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/CFP_Tampa_Bay Tampa Bay to host the 2029 CFP National Championship at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, January 22, 2029. Tampa will become the fourth city to host the CFP title game for a second time. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/CFP_Tampa_Bay Rob Higgins: Gameday. Every Day. A Culture of Relentless Excellence and Family https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/HigginsTBSC Rob Higgins Bids Farewell to the Tampa Bay Sports Commission After 20+ Years of Dedication and Service Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/HigginsTBSC SEC Selects Tampa Bay to Host 2026 Football Media Days https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/SEC_Media_Days The Southeastern Conference announced today that 2026 SEC Football Media Days will be held in Tampa, Florida, marking the first time the annual event has been staged in the state. The four-day event is scheduled for July 20-23, 2026, at the JW Marriott and Tampa Marriott Water Street. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://tampabaysports.org/News/2025/SEC_Media_Days