Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field for home opener on Monday; first since Hurricane Milton
THE WOMEN’S SIDE, EMILY, SOME INSIDER INFORMATION GOING ON. ALL RIGHT, BASKETBALL TO BASEBALL. NOW, THE TAMPA BAY RAYS RETURNING TO TROPICANA FIELD TODAY FOR THEIR FIRST GAME SINCE HURRICANE MILTON DAMAGED THE STADIUM. SO THEY’LL PLAY THE CHICAGO CUBS IN THEIR HOME OPENER, WHICH YOU CAN WATCH ON CW 18. TROPICANA FIELD GOT A NEW ROOF IN AUGUST IN THE LAST PANEL WAS INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER. THE STADIUM ALSO HAS NEW ARTIFICIAL TURF, HOME PLATE, CLUB SEATS AND NEW FLOORING ON THE OUTFIELD DECK. LAST YEAR, THE RAYS PLAYED THEIR HOME GAMES ACROSS THE BAY AT THE YANKEES SPRING TRAINING FACILITY. AND IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD, WE’RE TEAMING UP WITH THE TAMPA BAY RAYS TO BRING YOU SELECT GAMES LIVE ON WESH TWO AND OF COURSE, CW 18. TEN GAMES ARE COMING TO THE ORLANDO AIRWAYS TODAY. YOU CAN WATCH THE RAYS ON CW 18 WHEN THEY RETURN TO TROPICANA FIELD FOR THEIR HOME OPENER. FIRST PITCH THIS AFTERNOON AT 410. NOW TAKE A LOOK BECAUSE THESE ARE T
Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field for home opener on Monday; first since Hurricane Milton
Updated: 6:43 AM EDT Apr 6, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday.It’s the first time the team will play at Tropicana Field since the roof was destroyed during Hurricane Milton in 2024. The field got a new roof in August. It also has new artificial turf, home-plate club seats, and new flooring on the outfield deck.Last year, the Rays played their home games across the bay at the Yankees’ spring training facility.Game detailsWho: Chicago Cubs (4-5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (4-5)When: Monday, 4:10 p.m. EDTWhere: St. Petersburg, FloridaWatch: CW18Rays on WESH 2/CW18Watch select games on WESH 2 and CW18!Tropicana Field roof repairs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —
The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday.
It’s the first time the team will play at Tropicana Field since the roof was destroyed during Hurricane Milton in 2024.
The field got a new roof in August. It also has new artificial turf, home-plate club seats, and new flooring on the outfield deck.
Last year, the Rays played their home games across the bay at the Yankees’ spring training facility.
Game details
Who: Chicago Cubs (4-5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (4-5)When: Monday, 4:10 p.m. EDTWhere: St. Petersburg, FloridaWatch: CW18
Rays on WESH 2/CW18
Watch select games on WESH 2 and CW18!
WESH 2 News
Rays on WESH 2/CW18
Tropicana Field roof repairs
Julio Cortez
The roof of the Tropicana Field is damaged the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the region, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
