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, along the Hillsborough River.

History

In 2023, it was announced that

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team

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would play their first few seasons on the campus of

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. Plans were also revealed to bring the stadium's capacity from 1,800 up to 5,000. The renovations began in February 2024 were completed in August ahead of the club's inaugural season. The first match at the stadium was a closed-doors friendly between Tampa Bay Sun and

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. The first competitive match took place on August 18, 2024 between the Sun and

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. On June 14, 2025 the stadium hosted the inaugural USL Super League Final between the Tamp Bay Sun and

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. The Sun would go onto win the game 1-0, being crowned champions of the

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Tenants

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.

References

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