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Rays Set to Return to Renovated Tropicana Field in 2026

4/5/2026

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The Tampa Bay Rays will return to Tropicana Field on April 6, 2026, after renovations prompted by October 2024 damage from Hurricane Milton.
Renovations included a new roof, upgraded luxury suites, and artificial turf.
Manager Kevin Cash expressed excitement about the return.
Reliever Griffin Jax noted challenges at Steinbrenner Field last season.
The Rays are exploring options for a new ballpark, with their Tropicana Field lease lasting through 2028.

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The Tampa Bay Rays will return to Tropicana Field on April 6, 2026, after renovations prompted by October 2024 damage from Hurricane Milton.
Renovations included a new roof, upgraded luxury suites, and artificial turf.
Manager Kevin Cash expressed excitement about the return.
Reliever Griffin Jax noted challenges at Steinbrenner Field last season.
The Rays are exploring options for a new ballpark, with their Tropicana Field lease lasting through 2028.