Rays Want Tropicana Field to Be Repaired for 2026 MLB Season

Rays 'expect' Tropicana repairs to be made in time for '26 season
The Tampa Bay Rays are no longer interested in getting out of their lease to play in their hurricane-damaged ballpark, stating instead their clear preference is to start the 2026 season in a rebuilt Tropicana Field,
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Colleen Wright, St. Petersburg reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down her report the Rays reversing course, and now 'support and expect' the city of St. Petersburg to repair Tropicana Field for the Rays to return and play home games for 2026 Opening Day.
Rays ‘support and expect’ city to repair damage to Tropicana Field in time for 2026 season
Hurricane Milton caused over $50 million in damage to Tropicana Field, displacing the Rays from their home for at least the 2025 season.
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After some uncertainty, the Tampa Bay Rays now support a $55.7 million city plan to repair hurricane-shredded Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 season opener while the team prepares to play this year at the New York Yankees’ spring training home in nearby Tampa.
Rays support plan to repair Tropicana Field for 2026 season
The Tampa Bay Rays now support a $55.7 million city plan to repair hurricane-shredded Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 season opener.
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The Tampa Bay Rays are now hoping to get Tropicana Field repaired in time for the start of the 2026 MLB season after it suffered significant damage due
Rays now want Tropicana Field repairs in time for 2026 opening day
The Rays’ leadership has changed its position on repairing Tropicana Field, which will cost at least $56 million to fix following Hurricane Milton. In a Dec. 30 e-mail to St. Petersburg City Administrator Rob Gerdes,
Rays ‘expect’ city to repair Tropicana Field by Opening Day 2026
Tampa Bay Rays leaders now say they "support and expect" the City of St. Petersburg to repair hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field by Opening Day of the 2026 season.

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