Tropicana Field will not be ready for play until at least the start of the 2026 season, according to a three-week damage assessment report provided to the St. Petersburg City Council and reviewed by The Athletic.

After Tropicana Field sustained significant damage during Hurricane Milton, a detailed damage assessment report sent to the city on Tuesday said the ballpark is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.

A new report has estimated that Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. will cost a whopping $55 million to repair for the Rays' 2026 season after it was damaged by Hurricane Milton.

A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired in time for the 2026 season, but not by 2025 Opening Day.

FOX 13 Tampa Bay reports that a 400-page report provided to the City of St. Petersburg has identified $55 million in repair work needed for the home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Large sections of the fiberglass roof were destroyed during Hurricane Milton on October 9,

A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired

A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.

Tropicana Field is already scheduled to be demolished when a new, $1.3 billion ballpark is finished in time for the 2028 season.