Where to watch Ohio State Buckeyes football games in Tampa
6 bar and fan watch spots in the Tampa area where Ohio State fans watch the game, including 6 official fan club and alumni chapters. Last checked October 2026. Next game: Ohio State at USC, Saturday, October 31 on NBC.
Looking for an Ohio State bar in Tampa? Ohio State fans in the area, from St Petersburg, Valrico, Lutz and Largo, watch games at Glory Days Grill in St Petersburg, JF Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar in Valrico and Maloney's Local Irish Pub (Downtown Tampa), plus 3 more below. Listed groups include Ohio State Suncoast Alumni Club. Call ahead on game days to make sure the bar will have your game on.
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Glory Days Grill
Georgia Tech Alumni SuncoastOfficial Georgia Tech Alumni Suncoast game-watching location for Yellow Jackets fans.
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JF Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar
Ohio State Suncoast Alumni ClubOfficial Ohio State Alumni game watch spot (Suncoast Alumni Club). Buckeye fans gather here.
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Maloney's Local Irish Pub (Downtown Tampa)
Buccaneers Bar NetworkOfficial Buccaneers Bar Network game-day spot for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Shindig Irish Pub & Eatery
Ohio State Suncoast Alumni ClubOfficial Ohio State Alumni game watch spot (Suncoast Alumni Club). Buckeye fans gather here.
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Walk-On's Bistreaux and Bar
Ohio State Suncoast Alumni ClubOfficial Ohio State Alumni game watch spot (Suncoast Alumni Club). Buckeye fans gather here.
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Whiskey WIngs
Ohio State Suncoast Alumni ClubOfficial Ohio State Alumni game watch spot (Suncoast Alumni Club). Buckeye fans gather here.
Upcoming Ohio State games to watch in Tampa
Ohio State are 6-1 (1st in Big Ten). Last game: W 19–15 at Indiana Hoosiers.
How to watch Ohio State at USC in Tampa: National: NBC On over-the-air TV nationwide, so any sports bar can show it.
- at USC Trojans National: NBC
- vs Oregon Ducks TV not set yet
- vs Northwestern Wildcats TV not set yet
- at Nebraska Cornhuskers TV not set yet
- vs Michigan Wolverines National: Fox
Big games are on ESPN, ABC, Fox, CBS or NBC. Conference-network and ESPN+ games are the ones to ask a bar about.
Ohio State fans in Tampa: questions
What is the best Ohio State bar in Tampa?
The surest bet is JF Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar in Valrico and Shindig Irish Pub & Eatery, official Ohio State Suncoast Alumni Club watch spots, because they host Ohio State games on purpose. 4 other places where Ohio State fans watch are listed above.
Is there an Ohio State fan club in Tampa?
Yes. Ohio State Suncoast Alumni Club meets for games at JF Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar, Shindig Irish Pub & Eatery and Walk-On's Bistreaux and Bar. Check the club's own page for watch party dates.
What channel is the Ohio State game on in Tampa?
Ohio State at USC on Saturday, October 31: National: NBC. On over-the-air TV nationwide, so any sports bar can show it.
How do I meet other Ohio State fans in Tampa?
Follow Ohio State on Distant Fan to see roughly how many fans are near you, mark which bar you are going to for the next game, and join the Ohio State chat for your area. It is free and only shares a rough area, never your address.
Watching Ohio State in Tampa?
Free. Follow Ohio State, see the fans near you and who's going to the next game, and get a weekly game-day email with the games and the bars. You only share a rough area, never your address.
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