And given that Tropicana Field does not have any drainage system under the turf, the Rays can’t just clear the mangled roof and play in an open-air Trop while braving the humid summer conditions. They’ll have to play somewhere else in 2025 (and possibly beyond). Here are some of the options.

Tropicana Field no longer has a roof, and the Tampa Bay Rays are set to open their 2025 season at home on March 27. Where else can they play?

Tropicana Field is unlikely to be ready for Rays' opening day in March because of damage from Hurricane Milton, according to the Tampa Bay Times.