Rays plan September groundbreaking for $2.3B ballpark

By The BriefBrief

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 2026

WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida

WHY: City Council and county approvals finalized the public funding needed to begin planning for the groundbreaking.

How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)

County advances deal for Rays ballpark at Dale Mabry · Aug 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Before Thursday vote: Rays stadium deal details · Aug 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Rays get approvals for $2.3B new ballpark · Aug 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Hillsborough approves $2.3B Rays stadium plan · Aug 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Tampa City Council Approves Rays Ballpark Deal 4-3 · Aug 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Tampa City Council advances Rays ballpark funding · Aug 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Tampa City Council advances $2.3B Rays deal · Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Tampa council to vote on Rays stadium funding · Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Rays stadium deal votes set for Tampa, Hillsborough · Aug 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Rays stadium deal agreed; votes set next week · Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET

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