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Rays reach agreement with St. Petersburg for new stadium to open in 2028

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Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays connects on a walk-off home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on September 9, 2023 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Overview

  • The Rays have reached a deal to build a new domed baseball stadium in St. Petersburg's downtown Historic Gas Plant District.
  • The 30,000-seat stadium will replace Tropicana Field and is slated to open for the 2028 MLB season.
  • The total costs will exceed $1.2 billion, funded by the Rays, the city, and the county.
  • The Rays sought a new stadium for over 10 years due to Tropicana Field's problems with location and low attendance.
  • The deal comes after MLB rejected the Rays' plan to split home games between Florida and Montreal.