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| Address | Tampa, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 27°57′33″N82°28′00″W / 27.9592°N 82.4666°W |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2024 |
| Tenants | |
| Blake High School Tampa Bay Sun | |
The Riverfront Stadium (Tampa) is a soccer stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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| Address | Tampa, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 27°57′33″N82°28′00″W / 27.9592°N 82.4666°W |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2024 |
| Tenants | |
| Blake High School Tampa Bay Sun | |
The Riverfront Stadium (Tampa) is a soccer stadium in Tampa, Florida.
In 2023, it was announced that USL Super League team Tampa Bay Sun FC would play their first few seasons on the campus of Howard W. Blake High School. [1] [2] Plans were also revealed to bring the stadium's capacity from 1,800 up to 5,000. [3]
The renovations began in February 2024 are were completed in August ahead of the club's inaugural season. [4]
The first match at the stadium was a closed-doors friendly between Tampa Bay Sun and USF. The first competitive match took place on August 18, 2024 between the Sun and Dallas Trinity FC.
Tampa Bay Sun FC will play their first few seasons at the stadium while their permanent home is constructed. Additionally, the Blake High School soccer and football teams play at the stadium.
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