Cardinals lean into 'Tarps Off' fan movement, dedicate outfield bleachers to rowdy fans starting Wednesday
The Tarps Off Movement has fully taken over Busch Stadium.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been aware of the “Tarps Off” movement by shirtless fans who congregate in the right-field bleachers and cheer loudly and proudly for their team. On Wednesday, the team officially endorsed the movement.
Starting with Wednesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the upper right-field bleachers will be officially dedicated to Tarps Off fans to bring high energy to the game. Want to join the movement? 🚫👕 Starting tonight, the upper right field bleachers at Busch Stadium will become a dedicated high-energy fan section, inspired by the Tarps Off atmosphere fans have brought to the ballpark.
Any fan in the ballpark, regardless of seat location, can… pic. twitter. com/wW2jPMNLkD — St.
Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 20, 2026 No matter where a fan’s paid seats are for the game, they will be welcomed to the section under the assumption that they will join the high-energy fan section. The “Tarps Off” movement has made its way to baseball. Last fall, a trend started during college football games where one fan would make their way to an empty section, take off their shirt, wave it around and start cheering wildly.