Tropicana Field’s destroyed roof is pictured on Oct. 10 and a day after Hurricane Milton made landfall on the west coast of Florida. Photo by Christobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA-EFE
Nov. 12 (UPI) — It will cost $55.7 million to repair Tropicana Field, home to the MLB Tampa Bay Rays, in time for the 2026 home opener, St. Petersburg, Fla., city officials said Tuesday. A damage assessment report issued to the St. Petersburg City Council said it would cost $39 million to repair most, but not all damage, caused by Hurricane Milton and another $16 million for related costs to open Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Advertisement
The related costs include design, permitting, inspection, staffing, insurance and construction costs.
Replacing the roof on Tropicana Field is the costliest item at an estimated $23.6 million.
Insurance likely will offset some or possibly most of the repair costs, but potential deductibles and other factors are yet to be determined, the report said.
Hennessy Construction Services compiled the Tropicana Field repairs-cost assessment and said the