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Rays host World Series Game 3 at restored Tropicana Field
The Rays are hosting World Series Game 3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Hurricane Milton tore off the stadium’s roof in 2024, leaving the team without its home ground.
The Rays played their 2025 home games at a nearby Yankees spring training facility.
Tropicana Field was restored in time for the start of this season, after the city approved about $60 million for repairs.
Rays manager Kevin Cash thanked the city, the construction company and team staff for helping bring the stadium back.
The Rays lost the first two games away from home and are seeking their first win in Game 3.
The series continues at Tropicana Field, with the Rays back on their home field.
The Rays hosted World Series Game 3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The stadium had been badly damaged when Hurricane Milton blew off its roof in fall 2024.
After playing home games at a nearby Yankees spring training facility in 2025, the Rays returned to the restored stadium.
The city of St. Petersburg approved about $60 million for repairs, and restoration was announced late the following year.
Rays manager Kevin Cash praised those involved in the restoration.
- Who
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers played. Rays manager Kevin Cash commented on the stadium’s restoration.
- What
- World Series Game 3 was held at Tropicana Field after the stadium was restored.
- When
- October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Why
- The World Series moved to the Rays’ home stadium for Game 3. The sources do not state a specific reason for the restoration beyond repairing hurricane damage.
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Hurricane Milton blew off Tropicana Field’s roof and caused severe damage.
The Rays played home games at a Yankees spring training facility near Tropicana Field.
Restoration of the stadium’s exterior was announced.
The Rays hosted the Brewers for World Series Game 3 at Tropicana Field.
- Game
- World Series Game 3
- Teams
- Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers
- Stadium
- Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Repair funding
- About $60 million approved by the city of St. Petersburg
- Damage
- Hurricane Milton blew off the roof in fall 2024
What people are saying
I probably would not have believed it at the time. I could not believe at first that Tropicana Field would be repaired in time for the start of this season and that we would be able to play there.
I want to pay tribute to the people involved in the work. It was truly a great job.