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The Tampa Bay Rays have secured final local approvals for a $2.3 billion stadium complex in Tampa, with new owner Patrick Zalupski signaling a major increase in team payroll to match the venue's scale. The project, located on the Hillsborough College campus, aims to open by 2029 and represents a shift from the franchise's historically low-spend model.
The Hillsborough County Commission approved the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium proposal 5-2 on August 28, 2026, following a 4-3 vote by the Tampa City Council. This secures public funding for a $2.3 billion mixed-use development near Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus, with a target opening in 2029. The deal resolves a decades-long saga, including a failed 2018 plan and a 2025 stadium collapse due to Hurricane Milton. New owner Patrick Zalupski pledged to keep the team in Tampa, and the agreement includes a 35-year non-relocation clause.
The Tampa Bay Rays have officially been sold to a group led by Patrick Zalupski for $1.7 billion, with the sale now finalized. Zalupski expressed enthusiasm about leading the franchise, which faces challenges including repairing Tropicana Field and potentially building a new stadium in Tampa. The team, currently in a rebuilding phase with a recent losing record, will see continued leadership from president Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash, both extended through 2028. An introductory press conference is scheduled for October 7th to discuss future plans.
Patrick Zalupski and his investors are acquiring the Tampa Bay Rays, signaling a new chapter for the franchise and efforts to keep the team in Tampa Bay.
Major League Baseball owners approved the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, marking a significant change in ownership after years of stadium and relocation challenges. The team, which has experienced playoff success and high attendance in the past, has faced issues with stadium damage and delays in building a new ballpark, leading to games being played at Steinbrenner Field this season. The new ownership is expected to initiate a search for a new stadium site in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.
Patrick Zalupski, a Jacksonville billionaire, is leading an investor group to purchase the Tampa Bay Rays from Stu Sternberg, with reports indicating a $1.7 billion agreement.
Stuart Sternberg is selling the Tampa Bay Rays to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski, with the deal potentially closing as soon as September for $1.7 billion.
The Tampa Bay Rays are potentially being sold to Jacksonville-based billionaire Patrick Zalupski in a nearly $2 billion deal, with the sale expected to finalize by September. Zalupski plans to keep the team in Tampa Bay, possibly accelerating the search for a new stadium, as the team currently plays at Steinbrenner Field following Hurricane Milton's damage to Tropicana Field.
The Tampa Bay Rays are in advanced negotiations to be sold for $1.7 billion to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, amid ongoing stadium and ownership issues, marking a significant change in MLB franchise ownership.
Jacksonville billionaire and CEO of Dream Finders Homes, Patrick Zalupski, is leading a group to buy the Tampa Bay Rays for approximately $1.7 billion, amid ongoing stadium and location uncertainties for the team in Tampa Bay.