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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pregame Traditions

  • BUCSPARILLA - Our Pirate Ship roams outside the stadium with beads thrown to fans
  • Player Introductions - Cannon fire booms as the Bucs run out of the tunnel
  • Ship Battle - A one-of-a-kind hype video that plays on the main boards before kickoff
  • Field Flags - A gigantic Bucs flag and American flag cover the field for our national anthem
  • Talking Parrot - You never know what the talking parrot on the back of the Pirate Ship in Buccaneer Cove might say when you walk by
  • Visiting Team Spoof Song - Our gameday operations staff selects songs that poke fun at the visiting team as they run out of the tunnel
  • Pre-Show - Get exclusive updates, analysis and predictions from Casey Phillips and Scott Smith
  • DJ Ekin - Dance in the stands as DJ Ekin blasts hit music throughout the stadium during pregame warm-ups
  • Hero of the Game - We honor a military veteran, lower the sails and ring the Pirate Ship bell
  • Tailgating - Get to the stadium early and get ready for gameday in the parking lots. Lots open 3.5 hours before kickoff.
  • Bucs Beach - Open 3.5 hours before kickoff, experience exclusive pregame entertainment, partner activations and drink offerings outside the South stadium gates
  • Gameday Giveaways - Receive your free gameday giveaway item as you enter the stadium *Dates/times vary. Inventory is limited.
  • Military Flyovers - Witness awe-inspiring flyovers done by pilots from various U.S. military branches