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Big Game Countdown: NFL Super Bowl Experience reopening Wednesday in downtown Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There are just four days left until the Super Bowl in Tampa and activity is starting to ramp up downtown. J.B. Biunno and Avery Cotton will be live at 10 a.m. to break down the latest Super Bowl LV events going on in our area.

After being closed for two days, the NFL Super Bowl Experience opens to fans again at 3 p.m. Wednesday. While the free reserved tickets to the experience at Julian B. Lane are sold out, the NFL announced there will be limited walk-up availability on Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Super Bowl Experience at Julian B. Lane will be open on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., but no walk-ups will be allowed.

If you couldn’t get a reservation to the Julian B. Lane Super Bowl Experience, you can check out the setup at Curtis Hixon Park and the Technology Village without a ticket.

The NFL OnePass app is required for anyone trying to visit the Super Bowl Experience, Curtis Hixon Park or Technology Village. Face coverings are also required.

Gabrielle Shirley will be live at the NFL Experience on Wednesday breaking down what you need to know and what there is to check out. Meteorologist Amanda Holly will be joining J.B. and Avery to let people know what kind of weather to expect if they are heading out to the experience.

Amanda will also look ahead to the weekend forecast and any potential weather impacts to the game.

Daisy Ruth will be live at Pirate Fashions in Tampa talking to staff about some of the red and pewter outfit options available for those looking to cheer on the Buccaneers in style. The Bucs might need some pirate spirit after the NFL announced Tuesday night that the cannons at Raymond James Stadium would not fire when Tampa Bay scores on Sunday.

8 On Your Side is Your Official Bucs Station and will stream live every day at 10 a.m. ET to break down what’s happening in our area ahead of the big game. Our live updates will run through Saturday so you can stay updated all week on the latest Super Bowl news.

J.B. Biunno and Avery Cotton will be live every morning with details on all the Super Bowl-related events and activities in our area. Gabrielle Shirley and Daisy Ruth will join them live from out in the community to show how Tampa is transforming into a championship host town. Meteorologist Amanda Holly will also join the stream to help look ahead to the forecast for Sunday’s game.

Once you’ve caught up on everything happening in Tampa Bay for the day, make sure to check back at 1 p.m. ET when J.B. Biunno will also join “Big Game Bound” to bring you the latest news and analysis ahead of the Super Bowl.