Following Hurricane Milton, the Rays claimed they could not afford construction delays, which led to political infighting. The team faced a March 31 deadline to show they could come up with their $700 million obligation for the new ballpark. Now, for all intents and purposes, it is back to the drawing board. There is no new stadium in the works.

The Tampa Bay Rays canceled plans to build a new ballpark and development project, citing impact damage from Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, the MLB franchise announced Thursday.

The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.

The Tampa Bay Rays have officially decided on their 2026 stadium plans. Rays owner Stuart Sternberg issued a statement Thursday confirming the team “cannot move forward” with their plans for a new ballpark.

The Tampa Bay Rays announced Thursday they will not proceed with plans to develop a $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, Fla. "After careful deliberation, we have concluded we cannot move forward with the new ballpark and development project at this moment,

The Tampa Bay Rays have dropped plans for a new stadium in St. Petersburg, principal owner Stu Sternberg said Thursday, leaving the Major League Baseball club's long-term future in the area in doubt.Sternberg said the Rays "continue to focus on finding a ballpark solution that serves the best interest of our region,

The Tampa Bay Rays will not meet the upcoming deadline to move forward with a stadium deal, the team announced Thursday afternoon. The Rays have until March 31 to move forward with the stadium deal, a $1.3 billion facility plus the development of surrounding land in the Historic Gas Plant District.

The Tampa Bay Rays are backing out of a deal that would have built a new $1.37 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, the team announced on Thursday.