Tampa Bay Rays

Representatives from the team and Hillsborough College will attend the community sessions. The first of three is scheduled Tuesday at the Dale Mabry campus, with more to be announced.

The state holds the right to take back the 22 acres if the “components” of the new stadium do not exist within five years of the transfer, according to the Cabinet's agenda item.

The Cabinet will review a proposal for using 22 acres of state land for the Rays' 113-acre mixed-use ballpark development, with the requirement of integrating the college and team in a revised master plan.

The Tampa Bay Rays' home opener is set for April 6 against the Chicago Cubs. It'll be the first game at Tropicana Field since Hurricane Milton ripped off part of the fiberglass roof in 2024.

After Tampa Bay's split from FanDuel Sports, MLB will produce telecasts through Rays.TV as well as traditional cable and satellite outlets. Dewayne Staats and Brian Anderson are back to call the games.

Evan Longoria, who signed a one-day contract to retire with Tampa Bay last season, will be honored during "Longo Legacy Weekend." The team also announced fan promotional giveaways for 2026.

The team released initial renderings for the ballpark and mixed-use district planned for land now used for Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor talks about plans for a new Rays stadium on her side of the Bay, Ybor City safety and immigration enforcement.

The price tag of a new Rays stadium in Tampa is estimated to be a minimum of $2.3 billion. Hillsborough County commissioners are digging into whether that cost can work.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred each gave their backing to building a new ballpark at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus. But few details emerged on who's going to pay for it.

The move ensures all 162 games will be available through local cable or satellite providers, or national broadcasts, as well as MLB’s streaming service. Channel lineups will be released soon.

The meeting could include presentations on what the ballpark planned on Hillsborough College land could look like and how it would be financed. Also, county commissioners are scheduled to discuss the stadium.