Phoenix Rising is a family inverted roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, United States. The roller coaster was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), and officially opened on July 21, 2024 as the park's tenth roller coaster. Phoenix Rising mimics the sensation of the legendary phoenix taking flight. The roller coaster reaches a height of 80 feet (24 m), and has a maximum speed of 44 mph (71 km/h) during a 1-minute 26 second duration.

Location Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Park section Pantopia
Coordinates 28°02′18.67″N 82°25′20.58″W
Status Operating
Opening date July 21, 2024
Replaced Sand Serpent
General statistics
Type Steel – Inverted
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Model Inverted Coaster – Custom
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 80 ft (24 m)
Length 1,831 ft (558 m)
Speed 44 mph (71 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:26
Height restriction 42 in (107 cm)
Trains Single train with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.

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0:00 Queue
1:35 Ride