Sunshine Bowl 2025

April 12, 2025

Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, FL
 

Join Special Olympics Florida athletes and members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for this amazing event!

Each team must raise or donate $1,200 to be part of the flag football tournament. It all takes place at Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL Super Bowl LV Champions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tournament play takes place on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

All teams that raise $2,400 or more will be invited to Savor the Bay on Friday, April 11 from 6-10 pm in the East Club of Raymond James Stadium. Savor the Bay is the official kickoff party for the Sunshine Bowl and features complimentary food bites from local restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area, an open bar, live music, blackjack, chance to win drawings, and local celebrity appearances! This is a 21+ event. 

March 28, 2025 is the deadline to raise $1,200 for your team to participate in the tournament. All team rosters are also due by March 28, and no changes can be made after this date. To register your team, click on "Get Started" above!

 

Flag Football divisions:

 

Raise Money & Win

This year the focus for awards will be on fundraising! We encourage teams to raise beyond the minimum to have a chance to win one of our awesome awards outlined below.

 

Fundraising Awards

 

TEAM AWARDS

1st Place Top Overall Fundraising Team:
$100 Wawa gift card for each player on the team + Tickets 
for the entire team to attend a Buccaneers Preseason game

1st Place Top Fundraising Team (in each Division):
Tickets for the entire team to attend a Buccaneers Preseason game


INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

1st Place Overall Top Fundraising Individual:
2 Autographed Buccaneers Footballs and an Autographed Mini-Helmet

2nd Place Overall Top Fundraising Individual:
1 Autographed Buccaneers Football and an Autographed Mini-Helmet

3rd Place Overall Top Fundraising Individual:
1 Autographed Mini-Helmet

 

Fundraising Incentives

Teams that raise $2,400 or more
Tickets for the entire team roster to attend Savor the Bay: Tampa's Food & Spirits Showcase on April 11