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Rays plan for 2025, need decision on stadium roof for next two years

(The Center Square) – Steinbrenner Field is reportedly the 2025 home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays, with government decisions looming on 2026 and '27 before a new park opens in 2028.

The Tampa Bay Times, formerly the St. Petersburg Times, on Thursday broke news of the American League East ball club headed for the spring training home of the division rival New York Yankees. Tropicana Field, domed multi-purpose stadium home of the Rays since the team's 1998 inception, lost its roofing during Hurricane Milton in October.

Report: Rays will get $600M in public funds for new $1.2B stadium

(The Center Square) – The Tampa Bay Rays will reportedly announce plans Tuesday for a new $1.2 billion domed stadium that could cost up to $600 million in public funds.

The domed stadium would have 30,000 seats, be located near Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg’s 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District and be ready to open in 2028, according to the Tampa Bay Times.