Rays reach agreement with St. Petersburg for new stadium to open in 2028

The Rays have reached a deal to build a new domed baseball stadium in St. Petersburg's downtown Historic Gas Plant District.
The 30,000-seat stadium will replace Tropicana Field and is slated to open for the 2028 MLB season.
The total costs will exceed $1.2 billion, funded by the Rays, the city, and the county.
The Rays sought a new stadium for over 10 years due to Tropicana Field's problems with location and low attendance.
The deal comes after MLB rejected the Rays' plan to split home games between Florida and Montreal.