TAMPA, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Rays earns support from Police Benevolent Association and announce their commitment to relocate the Tampa Police Department District One station to the proposed new ballpark and mixed-use district.

The current District One office, located at 3818 W. Tampa Bay Blvd., is an aging facility with

TAMPA, Fla.—As stated earlier today, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a new ballpark proposal has been reached between the Tampa Bay Rays and representatives from Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa. Attached is an executive summary of the MOU that outlines some of the key terms and takeaways from

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Rays and Suncoast Credit Union partner once again for the launch of the 19th season of Reading with the Rays—Read Your Way to the Ballpark, an incentive-based reading program that encourages Pre-K to 12th grade students to avoid summer learning loss by reading for a total of

The Tampa Bay Rays return home to Tropicana Field on Friday, May 1 for a two-team, six-game homestand against the San Francisco Giants (May 1-3) and the Toronto Blue Jays (May 4-6). The Rays 2026 season is presented by Orlando Health.

Friday, May 1 vs. San Francisco Giants

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The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field on Monday, April 20 for a two-team, six-game homestand against the Cincinnati Reds (April 20-22) and Minnesota Twins (April 24-26). The Rays 2026 season is presented by Orlando Health.

Monday, April 20 vs. Cincinnati Reds

• First Pitch: 6:40 p.m.

The Tampa Bay Rays return home to Tropicana Field on Friday, May 15 for a two-team, six-game homestand against the Miami Marlins (May 15-17) and the Baltimore Orioles (May 18-20). The Rays 2026 season is presented by Orlando Health.

Friday, May 15 vs. Miami Marlins

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays announced that singer-songwriter arena- and stadium-selling headliner Eric Church will perform the national anthem for the Rays home opener on Monday, April 6.

“This is a special moment for our team and our community, and we are excited to welcome ‘The Chief’ to

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Rowdies have announced internal promotions and title changes across various departments including marketing & creative, security, communications, community engagement, procurement, and soccer operations.

Tampa Bay Rays

Yanna Boutzoukas, Vice President, Marketing

Brian Deck, Vice President, Security

David Egles, Vice President, Community Engagement & Executive Director,

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays announced today that Union Home Mortgage is the presenting partner of Rays.TV. Union Home Mortgage is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale, and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company with branches across the U.S.  

“Union Home Mortgage is proud to expand our partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays and to serve

The Tampa Bay Rays will open the 2026 season at home on Monday, April 6 for a two-team, six-game homestand against the Chicago Cubs (April 6-8) and the New York Yankees (April 10-12). The Rays 2026 season is presented by Orlando Health.

Monday, April 6 vs. Chicago Cubs

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays recognize the 79th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier with an annual investment of $100,000 to support nonprofit organizations breaking barriers in the Tampa Bay community.

When Jackie took the field on April 15, 1947, as the first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers,

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the all-country lineup of performers as part of the Rays Concert Series at Tropicana Field. The Rays Concert Series is presented by Orlando Health, Union Home Mortgage, and Dream Finders Homes.

Following the conclusion of the game against the San Francisco Giants on

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—After 561 days, the Rays are back at Tropicana Field and will continue to celebrate with those who made this return possible. The Rays 2026 season is presented by Orlando Health.

During the pregame ceremonies before the Rays Home Opener on April 6, the team honored those who worked

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that the 2026 Home Opener on Monday, April 6 against the Chicago Cubs at Tropicana Field is sold out. This marks the 20th consecutive season the Rays have sold out their home opener, excluding the 2020 season which was played without fans.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The official charity of the Tampa Bay Rays has announced details for the annual Community Fund Grant. The Community Fund Grant program will accept applications starting on Wednesday, April 1 through Friday, May 29.

The Community Fund Grant program provides assistance to local nonprofits in the Tampa Bay region.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Tampa Bay Rays Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby announced the “First One’s On Us” promotion during the Community Engagement and Listening Session at Press Box Sports in Tampa. With this offer, each fan who purchases a ticket to any Rays home game during the month of April will

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays have placed infielder Gavin Lux (right shoulder impingement) and infielder Taylor Walls (right oblique strain) on the 10-day injured list, right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot (right hip inflammation) and right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta (right shoulder impingement) on the 15-day injured list, and right-handed pitcher **Steven

TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays today announced two additional public community engagement and listening sessions as part of their ongoing outreach surrounding the vision for a new ballpark and mixed-use district in Hillsborough County.

These sessions build on the strong turnout and thoughtful feedback received during the first three public meetings

Renderings of the Premium Spaces are available here.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays, as part of their newly emphasized commitment to improve fan experience, announced significant renovations to multiple premium club spaces at Tropicana Field. These upgrades include full transformations of The Baldwin Group Club, the DEX Imaging Home Plate

TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays hosted a community engagement session at Hillsborough College, where HC President Dr. Ken Atwater and Rays Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby answered questions from the public regarding the Forever Home of the Rays.

The Rays also released a video showing new renderings of the surrounding ballpark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays announced a statement following the Memorandum of Understanding released today:

“We are grateful for the collaborative efforts of Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, and the Tampa Sports Authority as we work together toward a shared vision for the Rays Forever Home in Tampa Bay.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays announced Union Home Mortgage as the presenting partner of Rays.TV across all linear and streaming platforms for the 2026 season. This partnership marks the beginning of a new era in Rays broadcasts and helped make possible a more immersive viewing experience for fans.

Union Home

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays announced a statement from Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby following today’s meeting of Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet:

“The Tampa Bay Rays are grateful for the approval granted today by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet for the conveyance of state land

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays announced plans for the fourth season of Rays Gaming, presented by Webull, the Official Online Brokerage of the Rays.

Season four of Rays Gaming will begin with the Creator Showdown. This competition will feature 16 of the top “MLB The Show” Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube

TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays hosted a community engagement session at Hillsborough College, where HC President Dr. Ken Atwater and Rays Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby answered questions from the public regarding the Forever Home of the Rays and partnership with Hillsborough College.

The Rays also released a video showing new