Traveling to WWE WrestleMania Week in Tampa? Here is key info from Tampa officials, WWE rep.
Are you traveling to Tampa for WrestleMania Week in April?
First time in the city? There’s a learning curve, making the experience a little easier and nicer.
Airports, sports bars, nearby cities, concession stands, convenience stores, eateries, hotels, city info, transportation options, restaurants, important roadways, event schedule, venues, what’s allowed, what’s not allowed, websites and more.
Three extremely key people to discuss the infrastructure of Tampa for WrestleMania Week are Eric Hart, Rob Higgins and John Saboor, and each did that, giving some insight and info for those visiting Tampa during that historic occasion.
This is the 36th version of WrestleMania and first time in Tampa.
WrestleMania Week, highlighted by WrestleMania 36, is April 1-6 in Tampa and includes many events, including various charitable type efforts and several shows.
The Amalie Arena in Downtown Tampa will host WWE Hall of Fame, Friday Night SmackDown on FOX, NXT TakeOver and Monday Night Raw on USA Network.
The Tampa Convention Center houses WWE Fan Axxess.
The Amalie Arena and Tampa Convention Center are a few blocks from each other, within walking distance.
WrestleMania 36 is at Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Raymond James Stadium is about 5-6 miles from Amalie Arena.
Yes, there is a pirate’s ship above the seats in the end zone of Raymond James Stadium.
Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium: 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 33607
Capacity: 65,890 (75,000 for WrestleMania)
Key roads: I-4, I-275, North Dale Mabry Highway, North Himes Avenue, West Tampa Bay Boulevard, Tom McEwen Boulevard, West Columbus Drive, North Lois Avenue, West Heiter Street, West Woodlawn Avenue, West Ohio Avenue, West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, West Douglas Street, West Braddock Street.
Website: http://raymondjamesstadium.com/
Amalie Arena
The WWE Hall of Fame (April 2), WWE SmackDown Live on FOX (April 3), NXT TakeOver (April 4) and WWE Monday Night Raw (April 6) will be at the Amalie Arena (home of the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning) in Downtown Tampa.
Amalie Arena: 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, 33602
Key roads: I-4, I-275, Selmon Expressway, Channelside Drive, Water Street, Brorein Street, Florida Avenue, Franklin Street, Morgan Street, Jefferson Street, Nebraska Avenue, Caesar Street, Madison Avenue.
Capacity: 20,500
Website: https://www.amaliearena.com/
WrestleMania Fan Axxess (April 2-6) will be at the nearby Tampa Convention Center, which is within walking distance of the Amalie Arena.
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa Convention Center: 333 S Franklin St., Tampa, 33602
Key roads: I-4, I-275, Selmon Expressway, Channelside Drive, Ashley Drive, Brorein Street, Franklin Street, Florida Avenue, Morgan Street.
Website: https://www.tampagov.net/tcc/home
Hart, Higgins and Saboor
In my exclusive video interviews with Hart, Higgins and Saboor, they spoke during the WWE WrestleMania 36 Ticket On-Sale Party on Nov. 13, 2019 at Thunder Alley outside the Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Eric Hart, the president and CEO of the Tampa Sports Authority, provides important information about the area, the venues, websites and more.
Rob HIggins, executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, also gives fans important information about the area, venues, airport, websites and more.
John Saboor, the executive vice president of Special Events for WWE, is Mr. WrestleMania behind the scenes.
Will have more information regarding WWE WrestleMania Week Tampa.
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This story was originally published January 21, 2020 at 11:16 AM.
