Raymond James Stadium Security Policies

PAT DOWNS

To ensure the highest level of safety and security, all guests will be subject to a courteous pat-down screening upon entry into Raymond James Stadium. The pat-down procedure entails an unobtrusive head-to-waist inspection for persons of all ages. Pat-downs will be done expeditiously by highly trained individuals of the same gender, done with the back of the hand; women will search women and men will search men. Fans that refuse pat downs will not be admitted into Raymond James Stadium. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. We ask for everyone’s cooperation as we continue to improve upon the safety at Raymond James Stadium.

By tendering your ticket, you consent to such searches and waive any related claims that you might have against the stadium landlord, the NFL, the Buccaneers, or their respective agents.

STADIUM GATES WILL OPEN 1 ½ HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF. Inspection points will be established at all stadium entry points. To expedite entry into Raymond James Stadium, and to assist our stadium staff, fans should abide by the following recommended guidelines:

• Arrive early and give yourself plenty of time – gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
• Have your ticket in hand.
• Remove headwear as you enter the inspection – it will be screened.
• Enter the inspection and proceed to the appropriate gender line screening.
  • Males to males screeners.
  • Females to female screeners.
• Unzip and open coats, jackets, purses, and/or bags as you enter the inspection area. Bags and purses are still subject to inspection and search.
• Refrain from bringing any items that are listed below on the “Prohibited Items” list. These items will not be allowed into the stadium.

Prohibited Items

Please note that all belongings will also be subject to inspection upon entry into the Stadium. By tendering your ticket and entering the Stadium, you consent to such searches and waive any related claims that you might have against the NFL, teams, member clubs, their affiliates and stadium landlord, or their agents.

All coolers, hard containers, large bags and backpacks are prohibited. PROHIBITED ITEMS WILL NOT BE STORED AT THE GATES, THEY MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR VEHICLE OR THROWN AWAY. The Tampa Sports Authority/Raymond James Stadium is not responsible for items left behind, lost, stolen, or damaged. Possession of prohibited items is grounds for ejection from the stadium. Game tickets will be forfeited.

Items prohibited in Raymond James Stadium:

• Backpacks, duffel bags or large bags
• Food, drinks, cans, bottles, glass
• Seat cushions
• Banners/flags with sticks or poles
• Video cameras
• Umbrellas or anything that would obstruct a fan’s view
• Coolers
• Horns/air horns (artificial noise makers)
• Lasers
• Weapons/fireworks
• Items that could be missiles or projectiles
• Cameras – lens/body/filter longer than 12”
• Thunder sticks
• Footballs
• Strollers
• Pets (except assistive animals)
• Skates, skateboards, skate-shoes, all cycles, and segways

PROHIBITED ITEMS WILL NOT BE STORED AT THE GATES, THEY MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR VEHICLE OR THROWN AWAY.

Reminders:

• Ponchos may be worn, carried over the arm or presented in their original factory sealed package.
• Contraband items will not be permitted into the stadium and cannot be stored at the stadium. They must be returned to the car or thrown away.
• There is no stadium reentry. If you leave the stadium, you will not be permitted to reenter.
• Banners must meet the stadium’s code of good taste and be approved by a Tampa Sports Authority stadium manger.
• Standing is permitted only when the majority of the section is standing.

Actions prohibited in Raymond James Stadium

• Smoking (except in designated locations)
• Throwing or kicking any objects
• Sitting/standing on chair backs or stepping over/on chairs
• Standing/sitting in walkways, aisles, and ramps
• Disorderly conduct including public intoxication, fighting and profanity
• Abuse of intoxicants
• Spitting tobacco juice
• Placing cups on any walls
• Running or jogging
• Entering field without proper credential

INFRACTIONS MAY WARRANT EJECTION AND/OR ARREST

Actions and Prohibited items in the parking lots:

• All cars are subject to search
• Infringing on another guest’s area when tailgating
• Saving parking spaces
• Throwing or kicking of balls or other objects
• Disorderly conduct (including profanity)
• Running or jogging
• Tents without proper permits or approval
• Picketing or political campaigning
• Distributing handbills or pamphlets
• Weapons, fireworks
• Kegs and large vessels are prohibited

Violators of parking policies will be subject to ejection or arrest.

Raymond James Stadium Security Policies for All Events

Safety and security is our number one concern for all events held at Raymond James Stadium. We have implemented many security measures that you will see, and many that you will not see. Our guidelines are designed to ensure that everyone attending an event at Raymond James Stadium has an equal opportunity for enjoyment.

You and your belongings will be searched upon entry into Raymond James Stadium. By tendering your ticket, you consent to such searches and waive any related claims that you might have against the stadium landlord or their agents.

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