Tampa Bay Rays' Stadium Future Uncertain After Hurricane Damage

Hurricane Milton's destruction of Tropicana Field complicates plans for a new stadium, with relocation now a possibility.

The roof of Tropicana Field was severely damaged by Hurricane Milton, forcing the Rays to play the 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
A planned vote on financing for a new $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg has been delayed, casting doubt on the project's completion by 2028.
The Rays have spent $50 million on early work for the new stadium but cannot proceed without bond approvals from the Pinellas County Commission.
Team owner Stuart Sternberg has suggested that relocation is possible if financing issues are not resolved, with potential relocation as early as 2026.
The new stadium is part of a larger redevelopment project in the Historic Gas Plant District, which faces uncertainty due to the stalled stadium deal.