Sports VisitSPC.com/Sports PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES SPRING TRAINING SKYWAY 10K EMPOWER ADVENTURES If you prefer American football, take a brief drive over to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to watch the National Football League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers play. The stadium also hosts two college bowl games each year (the Gasparilla Bowl in December and the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Day). Hockey lovers can savor the fast-paced action of the Tampa Bay Lightning , two-time National Hockey League Stanley Cup winners since 2020, at Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa. Shifting gears (quite literally), the annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Pete brings powerful IndyCars roaring through closed streets along the St. Pete waterfront every March. If your need for speed isn’t quite satisfied, check out the Clearwater Offshore Nationals in the fall, one of the top boat races in Florida. For more fast boats in the fall, the P1 Offshore Grand Prix powerboat races makes waves in St. Pete. The PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship is held at the renowned Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club in Palm Harbor each spring, bringing with it some of the world’s top golfers and thousands of spectators. In November, The Annika driven by Gainbridge LPGA Tour event takes place at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair. One of the premiere multi-sport events in the U.S., the St. Anthony’s Triathlon celebrates its 42nd year in April 2025 with great fan support, tremendous competition and a course winding in and out of beautiful downtown St. Pete. Join the action Ready to get out of the stands and into the action? St. Pete/Clearwater is an athlete’s paradise, offering everything from golfing and hiking trails to 108 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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