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New Rays owners envision 100-acre mixed-use stadium development like Atlanta's Battery
The Rays aim for a domed stadium with over 100 acres of mixed-use space inspired by Atlanta's Battery development to secure long-term team viability, owners said.
- On Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Patrick Zalupski, Rays managing partner and co-chair, said the club aims to have a new ballpark ready for Opening Day 2029.
- Citing The Battery Atlanta as a template, owners called it the 'gold standard' they want to emulate to keep the team in the Tampa Bay region with a world-class ballpark.
- On financing, the owners seek at least 100 acres for a fully enclosed, climate-controlled stadium and say a public-private partnership is critical for completion.
- Looking to the near term, the Rays will return to Tropicana Field for the 2026 season while repairs continue, including new roof panels, and owners plan short-term upgrades funded partly by Rays ownership.
- Owners are meeting local officials this week while evaluating Hillsborough Community College's North Dale Mabry campus and Ybor Harbor, with government funding and striking a site deal fairly soon as key priorities.
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