Tampa Bay Rays Renew Stadium Push with New Land-Use Application
The Tampa Bay Rays are again seeking land-use changes for their proposed stadium site in Tampa, Florida, after a previous attempt was blocked by the Tampa City Council. The team, represented by the Hillsborough College Board of Trustees, has submitted…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 14, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays baseball team is once again pursuing land-use changes for a potential new stadium location in Tampa, Florida. This marks a renewed effort after a prior proposal was halted by the Tampa City Council.
The team, acting through the Hillsborough College Board of Trustees, has formally submitted a new application. This request seeks to enable the development of a stadium, alongside adjacent restaurant and entertainment venues, on the Dale Mabry campus. This site is currently associated with the college.
Before the application can be considered by the City Council, it is scheduled to undergo a hearing with a county planning commission. Following this review, the proposal will be returned to the City Council for their deliberation and decision.
The previous attempt by the Rays to secure land-use changes was unsuccessful. Concerns were raised by some members of the Tampa City Council regarding their involvement in preliminary stadium discussions and proposed financing arrangements. These concerns contributed to the denial of the earlier request.
Details regarding the specific timeline for the county planning commission hearing or the subsequent City Council vote were not provided in the summary. The outcome of this new application remains pending.
Story summarized from the original created by By Lizzy Alspach, Times staff,By Nina Moske, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
