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Saturday, June 13, 2026
Al Lang Stadium
230 1st St SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Tampa Bay Rowdies Pride Night 2026 brings the rainbow crowd to the waterfront on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the USL soccer club hosts its annual LGBTQ+ celebration at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM, and the energy carries into the late evening under the lights at 230 1st St SE, right on the downtown waterfront. This is the easygoing, all-ages corner of Pride weekend — a low-key, genuinely fun way to be part of the party without the late-night sweat of the bar crowd. Expect a welcoming, family-and-friends atmosphere with plenty of rainbow gear in the stands, a stadium full of locals who actually love this team, and the kind of waterfront breeze you only get sitting steps from the bay. Buy tickets through the Rowdies in advance, since Pride Night draws bigger-than-usual numbers. Al Lang sits squarely downtown, so it's an easy rideshare from the Grand Central District and EDGE District bars if you're bouncing between Pride events, and the SunRunner runs nearby and free during the weekend. Walking from the waterfront festival grounds is realistic too. A few local notes. It's an evening match, so you'll dodge the worst of the June heat, but the bay air gets buggy after sunset — toss bug spray in your bag and bring a light layer for when the breeze picks up over the water. The seats near the field are the move if you want to feel the crowd. Grab a drink, find your section, and let the home side do the rest before you head back to Central Avenue for whatever comes next.
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