PINELLAS COUNTY, vla — St. Pete city leaders are set to discuss repairing the roof at Tropicana Field. During Hurricane Milton, winds ripped parts of the fabric roof off.
St. Pete City leaders will vote on technicalities, such as cost, contracting, and repair plans, that must be completed before construction can start.
This is a completely separate issue from the Rays stadium deal.
The city said they need to replace the roof and fix up other areas in the stadium that were damaged during the storm, including removing drywall, fixing portions of the suites, and addressing other areas with damage.
Construction will not be finished in time for the 2025 season. The Rays will play at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. If all goes according to plan, the Trop will welcome the Rays back to play in 2026.
As for how much this will cost, it will be around 1.8 million …