Tampa Bay Buccaneers introduce new program to put more home fans in stands

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to see a lot more red and pewter in the stands in 2025.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Joel Glazer and owner Bryan Glazer talk to Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

No sports fan likes to see their arena or stadium filled with opposing teams' colors, and that's been somewhat of a problem for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in recent years.

It depends on the opponent, but the Bucs have had to face off against some teams with far more of a fan share in Raymond James Stadium than they'd like. Teams like the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, to name a few, tend to have fans that travel well and fill up the stadium, much to many's chagrin. But the Bucs are trying to change that with a new program.

The Bucs have introduced a pilot program called "Ticket Buyback", per FOX Sports' Greg Auman. Through this program, season ticket holders can exchange two games back to the team itself, and in return, will get a credit toward renewing those season tickets for 2026. The window to do so is in the month of June, and the idea is that the Bucs themselves can sell those tickets back to Bucs fans instead of fans of visiting teams.

Perhaps with an eye on keeping more home fans in the stands, the Bucs are launching a pilot "Ticket Buyback" program for season-ticket members, allowing them to return tickets for up to two games back to the team in exchange for a credit toward 2026 season ticket renewal. /thread

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) May 14, 2025

This program will look to help the Bucs avoid scenarios like these in the near future:

I’ve seen a lot of opposing fan bases make noise for their team after a win — but the Lions might’ve topped them all today.

Or as @JaredGoff16 said to me as he left the field, “Are you seeing this? Best fans in the f***ing league!”

This video is well after the game ended… pic.twitter.com/PyL8TtmLXQ

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) October 15, 2023

THIS SHIT IS EMBARASSING. pic.twitter.com/alWaHiACve

— Ashlie (@EMT_Ashlie) January 17, 2025

Whether or not it will be successful remains to be seen. As long as the team is successful, however, fans will show, and the Bucs have a chance to improve on their record from last year to make that happen once 2025 rolls around.

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