Event Brief
Rays plan September groundbreaking for $2.3B ballpark
By The BriefBrief · Sources (8)
Filed: Aug 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County approved a combined $876 million in public funds for a new Rays ballpark and mixed-use district. The ownership group will cover the remaining $1.37 billion and any construction cost overruns, with AECOM Hunt, Turner Construction and Horus Construction Services selected for the project.
WHO: Tampa City Council, Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Rays ownership group, Rays CEO Ken Babby, AECOM Hunt, Turner Construction, Horus Construction Services
WHAT: Approved public funding and move toward September groundbreaking for a new $2.3 billion Rays ballpark and mixed-use district.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: City Council and county approvals finalized the public funding needed to begin planning for the groundbreaking.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 30 County advances deal for Rays ballpark at Dale Mabry
- Aug 29 Before Thursday vote: Rays stadium deal details
- Aug 29 Rays get approvals for $2.3B new ballpark
- Aug 28 Hillsborough approves $2.3B Rays stadium plan
- Aug 28 Tampa City Council Approves Rays Ballpark Deal 4-3
- Aug 28 Tampa City Council advances Rays ballpark funding
- Aug 28 Tampa City Council advances $2.3B Rays deal
- Aug 27 Tampa council to vote on Rays stadium funding
- Aug 24 Rays stadium deal votes set for Tampa, Hillsborough
- Aug 22 Rays stadium deal agreed; votes set next week
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