Project 2026: A Giga Roller Coaster FINALLY Coming To Busch Gardens Tampa?

Signs of something big is coming to Busch Gardens Tampa... The park just added construction walls around their Jungala kid area... This area has been Standing but not operating for a few years, and this area could be used for the park's NEXT major roller coaster. Project 2026: A Giga Roller Coaster FINALLY Coming To Busch Gardens Tampa? The park has the room... The space and the ambition! Especially with Universal Orlando opening up Epic Universe in 2025. If Busch Gardens Tampa would build a Giga coaster - it would dominate the park and be apart of the conversation for the best roller coaster in Florida!
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[@iamdigbick4675]

A Giga coaster paired with Iron Gwazi would be the best one-two punch in the country

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

I would probably prefer New England's still

[@MrMac1138]

Cedar Point will still have a much better 1-2 punch.

[@zanez14]

Hersheypark though. Skyrush and Wildcats revenge.

[@iamdigbick4675]

@@MrMac1138 Maverick is the best coaster at Cedar point, and it ranks lower than I.G. and Fury 325. So assuming the giga would be anything like Fury there's no way Cedar point would edge out BGT, at least in my opinion. I haven't ridden top thrill 2 though so maybe that's good enough to put it in the running , but I doubt it.

[@gregvandy34]

Depends on how good the Giga is. Millenium Force is a phenomenal coaster, and then there’s Steel Vengeance which I feel is as good as Gwazi, in ways better, in some ways worse. It’s a toss up. If BG had Fury 325 or P305, then I’d say BG had a better 1-2. Cedar Point still has a better 3,4,5. Top Thrill 2 is far better than anyone expected and a major upgrade over Dragster.

[@Jason_N_Paradise]

Agree, 100% advertising that you have a new giga coaster and a new hotel, that'll definitely get attention to the park.

[@floridathrills]

Hotel would probably be a little bit down the line, SeaWorld Orlando has 2 already designed and permitted... best let those 2 open first, then go from there, BUT they have always been known to have a few strategically placed Billboards advertising BGT / SWO in unique areas... for a long time a billboard on kirkman near majors blvd was advertising BGT....

[@fredericklockard3854]

What they need is a walking shortcut across the park. That walk from Gwazi to Sheikra and then around to Montu is brutal in the summer.

[@IAMVJBLAZE]

Take the Sky Ride duh !

[@fredericklockard3854]

@@IAMVJBLAZE well for one it’s not operational half the time because of high winds. Secondly, if you take it you miss falcons fury, the new coaster, and the swing ride. You’ll just have to walk right back the way you came on the sky ride in order to ride those, thus negating the “advantage” of taking it in the first place. Duh.

[@supernova4760]

What they need is a bridge interconnecting adventure island to Busch gardens.

[@JakeCoasters]

1. Florida's first Giga coaster needs to happen. 2. I'm hoping it breaks the mold for Gigas a bit and tries some new things 3. I'd love a tribute to Python, their first coaster

[@NoahGragsonFan629]

No relations to the comment but its funny that Jungala replaced Python and now Jungala hopefully gets torn oit and replaced by a tribute coaster

[@archdukefranzferdinand2568]

As someone who has busch gardens williamsburg as their home park and saw us lose a giga, and hyper hybrid rmc I am LIVID

[@Cheezbat]

You guys still keep getting good rides at least…and currently have MORE coasters than BGT.

[@JasonM-t9o]

Retention ponds. For retaining water.... Detention is what happens when you flip off the teacher. Lol.

[@JewishSingers]

Awesome vid as usual! 2026 makes more sense as that will be the first FULL year of Epic Universe which is set to begin open summer of 2025. I think that's why they are getting family coasters in 2024 & will have an off year in 2025.

[@TP_Recommendations]

Yeah def interesting

[@EliasWatsonCT]

I’m so glad they’re finally doing something with Jungala! While I’m still holding out for a giga, I’d honestly take anything new for that old playground that has just been waiting to get removed. Having a RMC hyper-hybrid AND a giga at my home park would be wild!

[@StadiumofLOLMAPS]

just a couple years ago, BGT was in really rough shape. its crazy how many improvements they have been making lately, and a giga would make it an S tier park

[@HondaTurboToys]

Staffing has been the biggest issue lately. No shortage of good rides though. Looking forward to riding Phoenix Rising here soon 👌🏻

[@WeTheCoasters]

I’m hyped about the future of Busch Gardens Tampa. A blessing to have my home park Thanks for the share and the shoutout too Dillon

[@nito209]

My home park also!!

[@gdy2shus]

About to become my home park soon. So excited. 🤠

[@MeyersIV]

@@gdy2shus Also my home park! The best!

[@Studio5FD]

This sure would be a dream come true for a lot of us enthusiast. But my gosh they need to focus on their horrifying ride operations. I only can imagine them getting this & how pathetic it would be.

[@dr.dylan123]

Seriously. They never run the full amount of trains

[@CanaanKey]

I hope its an Intamin Giga. That would be sick!!!!

[@smith9808]

OMG I hope so. I’m from 🇬🇧 and it’s really expensive to justify trips to other parks in 🇺🇸 who have Gigas. Cedar Point is the only trip worth making for me. I always go to Florida 2 weeks every year. They should go all out and get every record. It wouldn’t be beat for ages.

[@mitchellries256]

This is an interesting subject. Right now though I am more interested in what's going on over at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Any more rumors on what might be going there?

[@lastone032085]

Hopefully that the RMC is still happening and the family Invert was an April's fool joke.

[@garywillis7253]

Hopefully if it does happen its an intiman. B&M hypers and gigas are all same ride basically..The layouts are switched around some obviously but you get my point.

[@thijsvandersteldt3179]

Mack could also work

[@liamh5199]

@@thijsvandersteldt3179hyperion style would be amazing for the park

[@LancePulley]

Doubt it. If they are getting a gigantic it's a bundle package with b&m for sure.

[@johnnybegood6435]

RMC TRex Giga maybe

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

It doesnt matter if a ride is repetitive fury 325 and orion are better than hyperion

[@RL-sf3pb]

Love your predictions ❤🎢

[@TP_Recommendations]

Thank you

[@cookimaus1]

Where did you get the layout/mockup animation from? I’d like to get access to the rough mockup that was drawn up for the thumbnail for personal use if that’s possible

[@TP_Recommendations]

I create them myself :)

[@elliott7568]

The Tampa area has height restrictions on coasters, they would have to be approved by the state pretty much to do something that tall. All because of the airport I guess.

[@drock13]

The 123 punch of Giga , Gwazi and Montu would be absolutely insane . Tampa needs to approve the height limit

[@zooderloopers]

Giga! Giga! Giga!

[@coastarider]

Zooder, at the bottom of your comment, it says "Translate to English" 🤣I guess thoosie talk really is a different language

[@zooderloopers]

@@coastarider that’s hilarious

[@PhilDoesGames]

So happy we booking the trip for 2027 (live in the uk)

[@cookimaus1]

I thought this when the seaworld history twitter said “It’s Happening” and teased that “Something Big is coming” After this, I hope busch gardens lays off new coasters. Focus on non coaster additions. Like a dark ride, maybe a few flats. Theres space by both gwazi gliders and next to tigris to fit some modestly sized flat rides.

[@cookimaus1]

Give them a interactive sally dark ride in either pantopia or the site of the former simulator ride

[@rexnewcombe8337]

Brandon that is very interesting, so what do you think about what SF Magic MT. will be getting. I've watched many vlogs, and nothing is happening at this time just a dead end. Also they put up a cheap sign for the Viper and looks terrible, but they have improved the landscaping.

[@TP_Recommendations]

Idk i honestly haven’t heard a thing about it

[@Millenniumforce]

New Wild Oasis Area Coming to Busch Gardens Tampa 2025

[@Millenniumforce]

No coaster another kids area

[@lanceflx63]

I hope this is the same issue that BGW will NOT be building a Big Bad puppy coaster and actually building a ground up RMC 🤞

[@deletedaccountdnd]

I didn’t know BGT was in the cards for a hotel… I know of SWO plans for two. can you share any details?

[@coasterfair2602]

I agree with the advertising but I kinda prefer SWO get one of those B&M giga and BGT get a Mack Hyper and maybe their first giga (so they both have giga coasters)

[@BuschGardensJunkie]

I think there is some truth to the rumors. A couple of weeks ago I spotted a survey marker in Jungala behind the Chik-fil-a. @buschgardensjunkie Someone also said that they saw the plans. 2026 would seem to be in line with what I have heard also. 2025 will be a year of a flat ride I think or fixing up Kumba.

[@supernova4760]

It’s very easy to tell if they are building a giga. If you ever see any reports of seaworld renting a giant crane for a specific period time it will be true. You can find this out by checking FAA reports. They would need a very giant crane to lift the pieces up.

[@lkeshow86]

We at bgw are jealous lol, I would love a giga or rmc.. thank god I-305 is right up the road

[@lastone032085]

Indeed we are. We didn't get our Giga and it looks like we aren't getting our 224ft RMC either. If BGT gets a Giga the debate over which park is better is over.

[@thedude4063]

Talked to my grandpa who works on Cheetah Hunt. He said they're thinking of a 2025 launched Giga

[@TP_Recommendations]

That would be legit

[@thedude4063]

@@TP_Recommendations It's been a thing for a while. Since 2022. It was originally supposed to go right next to Serengeti Flyer and be a 400 footer. But that idea's probably changed

[@thedude4063]

@@TP_Recommendations Finally, I talked with him today and he's still adamant about it. He's even said the park is pushing for this to be their 2025 coaster.

[@cyrbuzz6615]

At least he doesn’t work the Dippin Dots booth.

[@homeboy_roy1570]

I'd rather have something more akin to hyperion than the likes of fury or orion, but expectations for my home park are tempered at best. Jungala was a failure from the outset aside from the animal exhibits that were mostly already in place

[@skynebula11]

Florida NEEDS TO BUILD A MONORAIL FORM ORLANDO TO TAMPA

[@123JoshV]

I want a giga in the Raging Bull model. Split the difference between like Leviathan and I305.

[@PatrickRyan150]

Exciting news!

[@CoasterDad86]

Small correction as a lot of people confuse this. "Jungala" is still very much there, it's the "Tree Top Trails" within' Jungala that has been closed.

[@TP_Recommendations]

Thank you for clearing it up

[@corpkid]

Minor correction: It's about 2 to 2.5 hours these days from Orlando to Tampa. :(

[@MeyersIV]

I4, am I right? 😫

[@coastarider]

You might have had a lot of traffic, its about 1 and a half with no traffic. Its 2 to 2 and a half hours from Daytona beach. When I mean "Tampa" Im talking about Busch gardens, and temple terrace, not downtown Tampa which is a bit farther west

[@jdmichal]

​@@coastarider There's no such thing as "no traffic" on I4, unless you're driving middle of the night. About 14 hours a day, you can expect very slow to stop and go on the west side of Orlando, around Disney and Championsgate.

[@markcornish6393]

now a days yeah lol

[@coastarider]

@@jdmichal Yeah, that and sanford, but as far as the middle of Orlando, you could just take the express lane

[@stanfossitt9486]

What the city of Tampa needs to do is get better mass transit! Team up with those world class engineers and develop a giga ride to get around the horrible congested traffic!

[@beastdork19]

real

[@matthewgarcia9502]

NO WAY YES, DO IT DO IT

[@FeedYourGreed]

This park already had the best collections roller coasters in the US outside of Cedar Point, in my opinion.

[@jackpowers5707]

Hershey has a better lineup than BGT and SFMM probably does too, but BGT is so elite

[@IPeferPrivacy]

That might not happen. Maybe they might do a 120 foot coaster with airtime hills but vekoma might make the 120 foot rollercoaster

[@cookimaus1]

Also, they should give it snake theming to pay tribute to python, and also because it would run along the retention ponds behind the park.

[@theresonly1rob]

It’s too coincidental for it, not to be a giga. A B&M Giga at that. Seaworld opening up two prototype B&M back to back years + BGT opening a new B&M swinging prototype seems like the two companies have a proper deal in place for a discounted mega project. Makes sense for both companies and especially BGT/Seaworld.

[@thomaslou624]

This giga needs to be longer and taller than fury to make it worth visiting.

[@NicholasJohnson-nb8vc]

I think a giga would make more sense because the last new Giga we saw in North America was Orion at Kings Island in 2020. If Busch Gardens Tampa opened a Giga Attendance at this park would be at an all time high and this ride would have great Capacity at 1,550 to 1,600 people per hour with 2 to 3 trains in operation

[@ramarlette]

After listening to your predictions. What's your recommendation

[@verybighomer]

Giga with a 200+ft classic loop!

[@OriginalJoe]

I also have thought that a huge vertical loop would be an outstanding element. I think Full Throttle at SFMM is about 160 feet and it’s great. You are in it for so long. But what about 240 feet?

[@alex33952]

A giga would be a great fit. Don’t think it’s super likely. When united parks builds a giga I’ll believe it they haven’t yet at any of their parks, didn’t they cancel a huge project at bgw? But if a giga actually came hot take would be right there with kings island and cedar point

[@lastone032085]

More like they couldn't get the permit to build on the water. So it got shut down and morphed into Pantheon + Darkoaster.

[@starfox3193]

Just saw a piece of magnetic launch track painted green being trucked down the highway heading towards busch gardens Williamsburg

[@TP_Recommendations]

It’s heading to KD :)

[@bargemaster_band_fl]

Or, how about they work with Mack again and get something like the new Voltron at Europa Park? There are so many things they could do that would be more interesting than yet another B&M giga.

[@fran0033]

This park need a 300 ft coaster!!!

[@justinchavez9530]

Even though a Giga coaster isn’t likely to happen, I think that something like this would be a perfect fit for Busch Gardens Tampa. As for the manufacturer, I’d go for someone like Intamin. Edit: At first I thought that Mack Rides would be a great manufacturer for the Giga Coaster, I realize that they never built that type of coaster.

[@MrMac1138]

Mack has never built a giga. If it's a giga, it will be Intamin or B&M. Likely something similar to Leviathan - so I would bet B&M. Might have purchased it as part of a package between Sea World and Busch Gardens between Pipeline, Penguin Trek, and Phoenix Rising. Bet each park purchased two B&Ms and got some nice breaks for committing to that many coasters.

[@Operager]

I would love it to be a Intamin, they have never built a new gen giga yet.

[@Youtube1213ha1]

I’m really excited to see what Busch Gardens will do with this area. If this is going to be a Giga Coaster, well, feel free to get my hyped as hell cause I can already tell this will be one of the best Giga coasters ever

[@BionicAnimanga]

They didn't really need Jungala. I understand why it's there, but it should've been part of Congo since both have jungle cover and only differentiate by name.

[@lastone032085]

Hopefully its an Intamin Giga similar to Hyperion.

[@tjmthegreat4009]

I hope this happens! I would come much more often!

[@skynebula11]

Iron Gwasi...yes

[@loudmouthluke5791]

Top thrill two is closing for maintenance for an extensive period of time

[@ravensrulzaviation]

saw it yesterday. Was wondering

[@Operager]

Since they work with Intamin, they should make it a Intamin Giga

[@AdamHollifield]

lol Busch Gardens is NOT an hour from Orlando….

[@ericgrant4498]

They 100% need one I’ve been saying it for a long time

[@charleskless4019]

Anyone know why B&M hasn't built a hyper/gigacoaster with a 90° first drop? Is there a limitation on the clamshell restraint or their track design?

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

I thought Fury 325's drop was 90° but I guess I'm wrong

[@moredgaming331]

i dont think the restraints can handle such high negative gs

[@esotericnoodle]

I'm guessing a 90⁰ drop of over 300 feet would cause a good deal of gloc in the pullout.

[@elite-ns4we]

STOP IM GOING TO CRY

[@topgunjoeicdbko]

I like it for 2026. 2025 speaking from myself, i wont be going to bush gardens or getting a season pass. This is the year for unversal. Ill be spending the whole week on premier properties looking at every nok and cranny of epic. Ive also always rushed thu islands trying to get on all the rides so i have a few days to do bush and the beach. 2025 will be to contested with epic to try to compete. 2026 however ill come back 100% if they did a strata or a gigga.

[@Itsjustcam365]

It’s about time we get the giga rumors back🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

[@xkovacsx09]

It's gonna happen!!!

[@jorgegutierrez3882]

A giga would make Busch Gardens Tampa more elite than it already is for coaster enthusiasts.

[@corkscrewfoley]

A Giga with a 92 degree angle drop. 😅

[@Thelightning1out]

I wouldn’t say a giga by 2026, id say more of 2027 or 2028

[@bargemaster_band_fl]

I'd much rather have them work with Premier on a launch coaster with 4,000+ feet of track that can run several large trains simultaneously. Gigas have no inversions? Positive g's aren't even listed most of the time? Seems boring. BG already has Falcon's Fury and Sheikra for height thrills. It needs more coasters with tight, whippy layouts that bring really intense forces.

[@sterospa]

B&M. Sea World seems to have cut a deal. It would be awesome.

[@glendasarmiento2509]

Busch gardens dosent need a giga it has like 9 coaster as of right now 10 including pheonix rising

[@cookimaus1]

I think 2025 might be possible, depending on when they start construction. But it would definitely be late 2025

[@asterisks3062]

no

[@philipmeetsskaifam1186]

What could they do for 2025 maybe a redo of there kids area

[@nukeboi3.046]

It prob won’t get a Gigga due to FL height restrictions

[@positivityforever]

This is a great idea BUT a better one would be to focus on cleaning up the area around the outside of the park which is filled with sketchy individuals asking for money and annoying tourists.

[@nickarquette5948]

Bro they should hire u

[@nathanwolfe7069]

Make it 326ft to open in 2026

[@mikeholland1461]

Have you done a history of The Beast? You would be perfect to do one.

[@ravensrulzaviation]

Epic universe is going to hurt my home park.

[@alantrotter2077]

Ride to Happiness > Steel Vengeance > Iron Gwazi > Velocicoaster > Maverick Just needed to communicate the correct pecking order.... As long as it is over 300 feet and not say 287 feet I think it will be a huge hit....

[@marquislanier4281]

So what, Cedar Point is BETTER than BGT, cause it is!

[@whenisdinner2137]

No it's not better than vengeance but you are entitled to being wrong.

[@TP_Recommendations]

😂

[@markcornish6393]

it is

[@CarolinaCycloneJames]

I could see the lift hill itself being 330-335 feet tall. However i think if they are going for height or drop i can see them absolutely pulling a orion drop and making theirs similar to the knotts berry farm rumor one and having a 340+ foot drop

[@barrygerenski6259]

It’s not gonna be a gigantic

[@Witch_The_Snep]

a hyper is far more likely

[@beastdork19]

Mako is not too far away though and they already have two hypers already with Sheikra and Iron Gwazi

[@marnixjaeken845]

maybe they can go 400 feet

[@WeTheCoasters]

Don’t push your luck That’s too ambitious even for Florida standards

[@asterisks3062]

Thoosies 😂

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

@WeTheCoasters New Jersey got one and its f**** New Jersey I don't think its too far fetched

[@WeTheCoasters]

@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od but it’s New Jersey Different laws for different states

[@tobyyoder8350]

2 years would be enough time to do some theming as well

[@sarahlachman1349]

I doubt BGT will ever have such a huge coaster espcially as the park pivots to family rides ; no United Parks & Resorts have such a coaster

[@brandoncufr201]

You know your name is terrible when the guy who has rebranded his channel a million times says your name is terrible! Haha

[@jonny-b4954]

I'd prefer a new water ride or dark ride honestly.

[@Tom_bradys_unretirement]

Bruh go to universal or Disney then, Florida doesn’t have a giga

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Dark rides are overrated and BGT has two water rides

[@thecoasterman682]

I see that you're smart enough of how Busch Gardens Tampa could build their b&m giga coaster without removing kumba. That's really smart.👍 Maybe their giga coaster will reach the 329 feet like my strawberry heightcake giga coaster i've build in ultimate coaster 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqmmeqp9gM9gZ7csi=ENRnhJBb9q8-qQZs kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqbGgqyXrbV6n9Esi=ShMvd7nWB6SWqBez kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJPOppusgsSfp7ssi=lVFCCL86eaDzOdzP

[@joeeckroth2932]

Why do you talk so slow

[@TP_Recommendations]

Everyone talks at different speeds :)

[@user-jw2fl6nq9k]

That would be awesome! Let’s go!!!!