When autumn hits across the rest of the country, football season means thermal layers, folding chairs, and standing around a cold asphalt parking lot waiting for kickoff. But in San Antonio, Florida, fall brings something completely different: 70-degree afternoons, clear blue skies, and 15 acres of crystal-clear water.
Enter Football SUN-Days at Mirada Lagoon; a resort-style sports setup that trades asphalt tailgates for white sand, big turf screens, and swim-up bar bucket deals.
1. Kickoff in the Water
Why crowd into a tight bar or sit in stuffy indoor air when you can watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 1:00 PM games from a lounge? Mirada sets up massive outdoor LED screens right along the turf lawn, giving you open sightlines from the water, the beach sand, or a towel on the grass.
2. Swim-Up Drafts & Sunday Specials
Forget hauling heavy coolers or managing ice that melts by halftime. The Sandbar—Mirada’s full-service swim-up bar—runs Sunday-only drink lineups all afternoon. You can grab ice-cold draft beers, seltzer buckets, and seasonal game-day cocktails without ever getting out of the pool.
3. Halftime on the Water
Instead of standing in 20-minute lines or staring at halftime studio shows, you can take a quick paddleboard loop, tackle the floating obstacle course, or hit the lagoon water slide during the break. By the time the third quarter starts, you’re back in your lounge with a cold drink in hand.
4. Upgraded Game-Day Setups
If you’re bringing a fantasy football league or a big crew of friends, you can skip public seating entirely:
- Cabana Cove Rentals: Shaded cabanas with private seating for up to eight, dedicated service, and quick access to private swim areas.
- Aquabanas & Floating Lounges: In-water private platforms so your group can float, drink, and cheer together all afternoon.
- Umbrella Lounges: Sand setups equipped with couches and shade right along the shoreline.
Whether you’re keeping an eye on your fantasy matchup or locked into the Bucs game, Mirada Lagoon proves you don’t need cold weather to have a real autumn game day.
Make Every Sunday a Home Game
Why visit the lagoon for game day when you could live a golf cart ride away from it? Mirada is a master-planned community in Pasco County built around the 15+ acre lagoon, with villas, townhomes, single-family homes, and active-adult homes from Tampa Bay’s top builders. Prices range from the mid $200Ks to over $1 million.
Life here goes well beyond football season: a resort-style pool, tennis and pickleball courts, dog parks, playgrounds, and miles of walking and biking trails are all part of the neighborhood.
Ready to trade the tailgate for the shoreline? Explore the builders and available homes at miradastaycay.com and find your seat for next season.
Buccaneers Game Schedule
All times Eastern. Catch the rest of the 2026 season from the sand:
| Date | Matchup | Kickoff | TV |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Bucs at Dallas Cowboys | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Bucs vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Bucs at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Bucs vs Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Bucs at Chicago Bears | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Bye week | — | — |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Bucs at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Bucs vs Carolina Panthers | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Bucs vs Los Angeles Chargers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Bucs at Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Bucs vs New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Dec 27 weekend | Bucs at Atlanta Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Bucs vs Los Angeles Rams | TBD | TBD |
| Jan 9–10 weekend | Bucs at New Orleans Saints | TBD | TBD |