The Tampa Bay Rays will return to an updated Tropicana Field for the 2026 season.

The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are promising to get hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field repaired in time for next season and beginning a search for a new, permanent ballpark to open in 2029.

A Jacksonville-based billionaire has been given the green light to move forward with the purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the Tampa Bay Times. On Monday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told the news outlet that a group led by Dream Finders Homes CEO Patrick Zalupski was unanimously approved by team owners to purchase the Rays for about $1.7 billion.

After about one month of reports linking the future ownership of the Tampa Bay Rays to the billionaire behind a Jacksonville-based home construction company, The Athletic is reporting that the sale of the team could be completed by September.

The CEO of Dream Finders Homes, a Jacksonville-based homebuilder, is leading a group attempting to buy the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports.

The Tampa Bay Rays say they are in “exclusive discussions” with a Florida investment group for a potential sale of the team.

After two costly delays, the Pinellas County Commission approved its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.

The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal.

The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark.

A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all.

A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.

Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the start of the 2025 season if their home field can't be repaired in time.

Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton.

A construction crane came crashing down on the building that houses the Tampa Bay Times during the height of Hurricane Milton’s menace across Florida.

The fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida on Wednesday night, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.

The fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.

The Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal has been rejected by Major League Baseball.

Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled John Means’ return from a left shoulder strain, beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Tuesday night.

Rich Hill pitched six strong innings, Austin Meadows led a hit parade against Corey Kluber and New York’s bullpen, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 10-5 to snap a four-game skid.

WWE Network averages 1.5 million subscribers, and will see a huge jump in its potential audience. “We can drop the price in half (WWE Network was $9.99 per month, while Peacock will be $4.99 per month) and add their technical support. WWE will shut down the existing standalone WWE Network app on April 4, meaning WrestleMania will be exclusively on Peacock. Comcast said in a release on Monday that the entire WWE Network archive should be on Peacock by mid-August. WWE used the Amway Center in Orlando for four months, but had to move when the Magic started the NBA season.

Its never too soon to start celebrating the holidays. And with Christmas less than 100 days out, theres another reason for Floridians to rejoice. Thats because Enchant Christmas is bringing what is billed as the Worlds Largest Christmas Light Maze along with plenty of holiday cheer to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg beginning in November. But instead of an outfield, visitors will find a twinkling maze of stunning light displays, plus a Christmas market brimming with delicious treats. Every year I look forward to the awestruck faces as guests walk toward the maze for the first time.To learn more or get your tickets, visit EnchantChristmas.com.