City, Rays officials will announce stadium deal Tuesday
September 18, 2023 - City Spokesperson Erica Riggins confirmed Monday morning that City of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Rays officials will make a major announcement Tuesday regarding ongoing negotiations to build a new stadium. Stakeholders expect the stadium - part of the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment - to cost around $1.2 billion. The team, city and Pinellas County will split the bill.