Raymond James Stadium Seating for Buccaneers Games and South Florida Football

Like most football stadiums, finding the best view at Raymond James Stadium is as simple as locating seats near midfield. At Bucs and USF games, sitting in sections ending in 09-12 (e.g. 209, 210, 211, 212) or 34-37 will have you perfectly positioned between the 30 yardlines. While this is a great place to start looking for seats, we have a few recommendations for maximizing your experience.

Club Level Seats Offer the Best Views

First, the absolute best views in the stadium will be found in sections 209-212 and 234-237. Of course, these are club level seats which typically come with the highest pricetag for Buccaneers games. For fans who want the best of the best, it's worth it.

The 200s level seats near midfield give fans enough elevation to see side-to-side in a single, comfortable glance. No sharp head-turning, no looking straight down and no having to look over the players. One small area of pause is in the lower rows, which are just above the main 100-level walkway. We have found fans in the walkway to be distracting. As a result, we recommend skipping out on rows A-H in favor of higher rows where you'll be closer to the club lounges.

If you want to combine a great view with ideal comfort, we find the best seats for a Buccaneers game to be in rows AA-DD of sections 209-212. These are on the home side of the field, they're extra-close to the club concourse, and they are usually shaded during those hot 1:00 PM games.

Lower Level Seats With Elevation

If the amenities of club seating aren't appealing to you, you may want to sit a little closer to the field. In midfield sections 109-112 and 134-137, you'll be within 30 rows of the field and the players. Among these rows, we like T-Z and AA-CC the best. These are the highest rows in their respective sections, which gives these seats good elevation and has them close to the main walkway.

Most Under-Rated Seats at RJS

While the previous recommendations are all on the pricey side, the best budget seats for a top-notch view are sections 217-220. These corner sections give you a comfortable view (again, no head-turning) of the field, the North videoboard and the stadium's defining feature - the pirate ship. Not to be over-looked is that these four sections are the best seats for shade at Raymond James Stadium.

Other Notes From Around the Venue

We didn't include any 300-level seats on our top picks for a great view. This is because the Upper Deck at RJS is perched pretty high above the field. Two rings of suites separate the 200 and 300 levels - and the first row of non-wheelchair seating in all 300s sections requires climbing a set of stairs. If your budget has you sitting up here, our sole recommendation is to sit in the lowest row possible.

One last note on sitelines at the stadium comes from lower level sections sidelines near the endzone. Sections like 106, 107, 114 and 115 have horrible sitelines from the lower rows. The seats face their respective endzone, which requires you to turn your head sharply to see action near midfield and near the opposite endzone. Unless your goal is to sit as close to the field as possible, we recommend skipping these seats altogether.

Rows T-Z, AA-CC, WC in Sections 109, 110, 111 and 112

• Great view from the 50-yardline
• Within 30 rows of the field and 10 rows of the main walkway
• Great opportunity to see players on the sideline

Rows J-Z, AA-DD in Sections 209, 210, 211 and 212

• Best overall views in the stadium
• Perfect elevation, perfect sitelines, comfortable seating
• Club access and amenities during Bucs games

Sections 217, 218, 219 and 220

• Perhaps the most under-rated seats in the stadium
• Good angle and height for seeing the field, pirate ship and videoboard
• First seats in the stadium to see shade - a welcome touch on a hot day