Stadium Policies

Safety and security for our guests, employees, entertainers and players have always been our number one concern. We want all people entering the venue to be confident that measures have been taken to secure their environment. The Outback Bowl and Tampa Sports Authority will implement and reinforce several security measures for the game. Numerous measures will be obvious to fans while some other measures will not be made public in order to maintain their effectiveness.

For major events such as the Outback Bowl the stadium security deployment includes more than 400 personnel representing the Hillsborough County Sheriff Dept., Tampa Police Dept., Florida Highway Patrol and private security.

Everyone and everything is subject to inspection and search (this includes players, coaches, media, entertainers, employees and fans - no exceptions!).

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE STADIUM

• Backpacks
• Large bags
• Seat cushions
• Rolled up ponchos or blankets
• Banners or flags with sticks or poles
• Umbrellas
• Video cameras
• Camera cases
• Binocular cases
• Coolers
• Strollers
• Weapons or fireworks
• Lasers
• Artificial noise makers (air horns, bullhorns, whistles, vuvuzelas, etc.)
• Thunder sticks
• Flasks
• Lunch boxes
• Drugs
• Skates, skate boards, cycles & shoes with wheels
• Food, drinks, cans, bottles, glass
• Cameras with lenses, bodies, & filters longer than 12"
• Large hand-held radios or TV w/no earphones
• Footballs
• Items that can be used as projectiles
• Anything that would obstruct a fan's view

ACTIONS PROHIBITED

• Selling of game tickets (except at box office)
• Smoking (designated areas only)
• Throwing/kicking objects
• Sitting/standing on chair backs or stepping over/on chairs
• Standing/sitting in walkways, aisles and ramps
• Disorderly conduct/fighting/profanity
• Abuse of intoxicants
• Spitting tobacco juice
• Placing cups on walls
• Running/jogging
• Picketing or political campaigning
• Fans entering the field area without proper credentials are subject to eviction and arrest. Failure to comply with these guidelines may warrant ejection or arrest.

PARKING LOT POLICIES

• All vehicles subject to search
• Disorderly behavior will not be tolerated
• No picketing or political campaigning
• No distributing of handbills or pamphlets
• Running is prohibited
• Parking tickets are not valid for re-entry
• Patrons are not allowed to save spaces. One space per vehicle
• Tents over 10'x10' without prior approval and proper permits are not allowed
• Buses and campers over 25 ft long must park in lots 8, 13 or 14
• Selling of tickets in parking lots is prohibited
• Tailgating in parking lots is permitted, but patrons may not infringe on another patron's area and there must be room for vehicles to get out of lots (Cannot block row access).