Two teams. One Tampa trip. Compare the best weekends to catch both at home—then choose the itinerary that fits your budget and calendar.
Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning
Benchmark International Arena · Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM EDT
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium · Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM EDT
Trip estimate
US$772.50 / person
US$1,545 for 2 adults · 1 room · 2 nights
Tickets + hotel
Ranked by schedule, estimated cost, and trip simplicity
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
Benchmark International Arena · Sat, Jan 2 · 7:00 PM EST
Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium · Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM EST
Estimated trip cost US$772.50 per person
Party estimate US$1,545 · 2 adults · 1 room
Tickets for party US$1,160 · Hotel for party US$385
2027-01-02 to 2027-01-04 · Transport is excluded or varies. Separate bookings; provider prices and availability can change.
Per-person amount is rounded from the party estimate.
Cross-league pair (Buccaneers + Lightning): 2 upcoming shared weekends, 13-minute venue transfer.
Very short venue transfer by same-city standards.
best in fall; weak in spring and summer
Most of the value is concentrated in the months when both leagues are active.
Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning
Benchmark International Arena · Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM EDT
Kent State at South Florida
Raymond James Stadium · Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM EDT
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium · Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM EDT
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field · Mon, Oct 19 · 8:00 PM EDT
Estimated trip cost US$1,145 per person
Party estimate US$2,290 · 2 adults · 1 room
Tickets for party US$1,710 · Hotel for party US$580
2026-10-17 to 2026-10-20 · Transport is excluded or varies. Separate bookings; provider prices and availability can change.
Columbus Crew at Chicago Fire FC
Soldier Field · Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM CST
Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls
United Center · Sun, Nov 8 · 2:30 PM CST
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears
Soldier Field · Sun, Nov 8 · 7:20 PM CST
Estimated trip cost US$1,502.50 per person
Party estimate US$3,005 · 2 adults · 1 room
Tickets for party US$1,820 · Hotel for party US$1,185
2026-11-07 to 2026-11-09 · Transport is excluded or varies. Separate bookings; provider prices and availability can change.
Per-person amount is rounded from the party estimate.
Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets
Spectrum Center · Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium · Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM EDT
Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets
Spectrum Center · Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM EDT
Estimated trip cost US$1,002.50 per person
Party estimate US$2,005 · 2 adults · 1 room
Tickets for party US$1,260 · Hotel for party US$745
2026-10-24 to 2026-10-27 · Transport is excluded or varies. Separate bookings; provider prices and availability can change.
Per-person amount is rounded from the party estimate.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden · Tue, Apr 6 · 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center · Tue, Apr 6 · 7:30 PM EDT
Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders
UBS Arena · Tue, Apr 6 · 7:30 PM EDT
Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets
Citi Field · Tue, Apr 6 · Time TBD
Estimated trip cost US$1,205 per person
Party estimate US$2,410 · 2 adults · 1 room
Tickets for party US$2,010 · Hotel for party US$400
2027-04-06 to 2027-04-07 · Transport is excluded or varies. Separate bookings; provider prices and availability can change.
New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz
Delta Center · Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM MDT
Tampa Bay Lightning at Utah Mammoth
Delta Center · Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM MDT
St. Louis City SC at Real Salt Lake
America First Field · Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM MDT
Houston at Utah
Rice–Eccles Stadium · Sat, Oct 24 · Time TBD
Estimated trip cost US$1,082.50 per person
Party estimate US$2,165 · 2 adults · 1 room
Tickets for party US$1,600 · Hotel for party US$565
2026-10-23 to 2026-10-25 · Transport is excluded or varies. Separate bookings; provider prices and availability can change.
Per-person amount is rounded from the party estimate.
San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild
Grand Casino Arena · Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM CST
San Jose Earthquakes at Minnesota United FC
Allianz Field · Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM CST
Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild
Grand Casino Arena · Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM CST
UCLA at Minnesota
Huntington Bank Stadium · Sat, Nov 7 · Time TBD
Estimated trip cost US$897.50 per person
Party estimate US$1,795 · 2 adults · 1 room
Tickets for party US$1,370 · Hotel for party US$425
2026-11-06 to 2026-11-08 · Transport is excluded or varies. Separate bookings; provider prices and availability can change.
Per-person amount is rounded from the party estimate.
Outside the strongest overlap months, this pair gets thin — wait for that window or pick a different city pairing.
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