Overview
- City officials showcased the newly re-enclosed dome and said the final roof panel was installed on November 21, with minor seam work still to be completed.
- Interior work is underway, including drywall and seating refreshes, catwalk electrical installation, and a new sound system slated for installation this month and testing in January.
- New artificial turf is scheduled to arrive in mid-January, with additional updates such as backstop netting and outfield-deck flooring in December and clubhouse carpet and lockers in February.
- The city hired ETS, AECOM Hunt and Hennessy Construction and reengaged Geiger Engineering to deliver a thicker PTFE roof designed to today’s codes, with officials citing higher wind resilience.
- St. Petersburg approved nearly $60 million for remediation after Hurricane Milton’s damage, and the Rays—who played 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field—are set for an early road trip before their April 6–12 homestand against the Cubs and Yankees.