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The Tampa Bay Rays made plenty of news last season, although most of it was off the field.
After Hurricane Milton blew the roof off Tropicana Field, the Rays’ regular-season home in St. Petersburg, the team was forced to play its home games in Tampa at Steinbrenner Field, spring home of the New York Yankees.
Tampa Bay finished 77-85 and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. It had qualified for the postseason the previous five seasons.
During the offseason, the team was sold by Stuart Sternberg to a group led by Patrick Zulupski for $1.7 billion.
The Rays are moving back to their home at Tropicana Field for the upcoming regular season, but Zalupski group is exploring sites for a new stadium with the Hillsborough Community College site in Tampa the current leading choice.
How to purchase tickets, special promotions for the Rays
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Single-game tickets for games at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte are on sale at rays.com
Season tickets for all 14 home games including discounted game tickets, 20% off merchandise at the Charlotte Sports Park team score and concessions and an opportunity to purchase discounted parking passes.
Parking at Charlotte Sports Park is $15.
Home game opponents including Atlanta, Boston, Minnesota, Toronto, Detroit, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, the New York Yankees and a game against the Netherlands national team as a warmup for the World Baseball Classic.
Who’s in who’s out for the Rays?
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As they usually do, the Rays went through a number of roster changes, adding second baseman Gavin Lux, outfielders Cedric Mullins and Jake Fraley, catchers Hunter Feduccia and Nick Fortes, utility infielder Ben Williamson and left-handed pitcher Steven Matz. Gone are starter Shane Baz, closer Pete Fairbanks, second baseman Brandon Lowe, outfielder Jake Mangum and pitcher Mason Montgomery.
Rays 2026 home schedule at Charlotte Sports Park
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Games at Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte
Saturday, Feb. 21, Atlanta Braves, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 23, Boston Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24, Minnesota Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27, Toronto Blue Jays, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 3, Philadelphia Phillies, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4, Netherlands (WBC exhibition), 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, Baltimore Orioles, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 8, Atlanta Braves, 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, Minnesota Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17, New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 20, Boston Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, Minnesota Twins, 1:05 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Tampa Bay Rays MLB 2026 Spring Training guide for fans
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