UPDATED Aug 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Hillsborough County commissioners voted 5-2 on Aug. 28 to move forward with an agreement for the Hillsborough College Dale Mabry Campus Ballpark project aimed at securing a “forever home” for the Tampa Bay Rays. The proposed MLB ballpark complex would be near Raymond James Stadium and Tampa International Airport, with additional pending agreements including a Ballpark License & Use Agreement, Community Benefits Agreement, and Construction Funds Trust Agreement.
WHO: Hillsborough County commissioners; Ken Hagan (chairman of the board); Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Sports Authority; Hillsborough College; state of Florida
WHAT: Commissioners voted to advance an agreement for a Hillsborough College Dale Mabry Campus Ballpark project to bring an MLB Rays stadium to the area; negotiations continue on additional required agreements.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: The vote followed several months of negotiations among Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Tampa Sports Authority, with additional discussions involving Hillsborough College and the state of Florida.
