Rays take next step toward Tropicana Field return as St. Pete officials approve $22.5 million roof repair

St. Petersburg, Flan, the City Council confirmed the replacement of the Tropicana field roof in 2024, on Thursday, 7-1. The city is obliged to return the stadium for the “Playable” status for Tampa Bay Rays.

Details: Through Tampa Bay Times:

“The city will play $ 22.5 million for a new Teflon’s newly covered fiberglass, which is made of the same material as the original.

“I will be able to spend this money on the recovery of the storm and help people in our most advanced districts,” said Board BRAND GABBARD. Times:“But this is our commitment.”

The city of St. Petersburg was also ahead on Thursday The following experimental schedule for repair Preliminary work is completed.

• August 2025 – Roof replacement starts
• December 2025 – Roof replacement is complete
• January 2026 – TURF installation, interior repair
• March / April 2026 – Renovation is complete

The Rearces play their home games in the 2025 season, near Tamp, George M. In the field of Steinbren, the Spring Coach of the Spring Coach of the Surgical Stadium of Nervous New York, Nerve. However, this is a temporary solution for 2025 seasons. Renovation of the roof of the “Tropikana” field of the city council defines the 2026 beam stage return to the stadium, which has spent all their existence.

However, the background is that the beams and local local officials and the governing bodies have long been on the bathrooms, the construction of a new ball for the club and how much the costs will be funded. The road in the direction of the resolution was driven and tortured, and finally checked that the club did not want to move forward with the latest deal in the stadium. This, among other possible consequences, raises the possibility of transporting the club.

So far, however, it seems that the rays will return to the Tropicana field for at least 2026 seasons.