Activities and Tips
25/50 ANNIVERSARY
2026 marks 25 years of full-field professional golf in Tampa Bay and 50 years of professional golf hosted by Copperhead Charities. Celebrate all week, then join us for a Past Champion meet & greet at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 22 in the courtyard behind the 18th Green followed by the Champions Celebration after Sunday’s final round.
COLOR SCOUTS
Keep an eye out for the Valspar COLOR SCOUTS roaming the course; they’ll be looking for the most colorful fans and awarding fun prizes!
MEET & GREET WITH HGTV’S BRIAN & MIKA
Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt are a husband-and-wife duo from Tampa, FL known for hosting HGTV’s 100 Day Dream Home will be available for a Meet & Greet in the 18 Green Courtyard on Thursday 10 a.m. Brian, a real estate developer, brings his expertise in construction and project management, while Mika, a former teacher turned real estate professional, contributes her passion for design and helping families find their perfect homes. Together, they combine their skills to create custom homes for their clients in a fast-paced, 100-day timeline. Their dynamic partnership and commitment to making dream homes a reality have made them fan favorites on the show.
THE TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTOGRAPH ALLEY
On-course autograph seeking is prohibited (this includes, but is not limited to, tees, fairways, greens and practice areas during practice rounds and tournament rounds). Autographs will be restricted to the Tampa International Airport Autograph Alley located near the clubhouse. Please also refrain from bringing memorabilia (e.g., pin flags, photos, trading cards, balls) into the tournament.
BUDWEISER FOLDS OF HONOR BIRDIE BEERS
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary and Budweiser’s 150th anniversary, every birdie on No. 8 unlocks 10 minutes of $2.50 Budweiser 12 oz draft beers. Fans will be encouraged to make a donation to Folds of Honor, an organization providing educational scholarships to the children and spouses of America’s fallen or disabled service-members and first responders.
CONCESSION STANDS
Concessions stands are located throughout the course and serve a wide variety of food and beverage products.
DEX DECK NÜTRL Party
Don’t miss the NÜTRL Party on Thursday, March 19 with 102.5 The Bone broadcasting LIVE from the DEX DECK! Stop by the NÜTRL Party for seltzer sampling and fun fan activities for all located at the 11th Green, behind DEX DECK.
DIRECTIONS
Take US Hwy 19 south or Belcher Road north and watch for signs to the various parking located at either the Red Lot @ St. Petersburg College – Tarpon Springs Campus; Bronze Lot at 1900 Omaha St. (west of Alderman Road and Belcher Road)
FIRST AID
A First Aid station will be located behind the 18th green. Tampa General Hospital and the Palm Harbor Fire Department have teams of paramedics and medical professionals on-duty at the tournament. If you need medical assistance, please get the attention of any volunteer.
GATE TIMES
Gates will open at approximately 7 a.m. each morning (8 a.m. on Tuesday).
MOBILITY-IMPAIRED SPECTATORS
Parking is Available in Green Lot on Tuesday & Wednesday and in the Red Lot Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday ONLY. Parking in Handicap spaces requires a state issued blue hang-tag. ADA Accessible shuttles are available from the Red Lot directly to the Copperhead Clubhouse. Special viewing platforms for spectators in wheelchairs are located at the 18th green.
PAST CHAMPIONS
The Valspar Championship is excited to welcome past champions like Jerry Pate (1977), Tom Kite (1981), Nancy Lopez (1980) and Jan Stephenson (1983) to this year’s tournament, celebrating 50 Years of professional golf in the Tampa Bay area. The tournament will host 10+ champions throughout the weekend, with a fan meet & greet scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, March 22 in the courtyard behind the 18th Green.
All champions will be celebrated after the final round on Sunday, March 22 during the trophy presentation to our 2026 Champion – be sure to stick around for all of the festivities!
PLAYERS
The players have until 5 p.m. ET on the Friday of the week preceding the tournament to officially commit to playing in the Valspar Championship.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are available at various spots around the golf course, please reference the Course Map for their locations.
