TROPICANA FIELD, affectionately Known as “The Trop,” has been the home of the Tampa Bay Rays since their debut season in 1998. This domed stadium in downtown St. Pete ensures a cool, comfortable experience, rain or shine. Beyond baseball, The Trop hosts concerts, trade shows, and other events, making it a multi-purpose hub for fans and visitors alike.🏟️⚾

Inside the stadium, fans can enjoy unique features like the “Rays Touch Tank” and local food vendors, creating a one-of-a-kind atmosphere. With its convenient location, Tropicana Field offers the thrill of Major League Baseball + easy access to the shops, restaurants, and attractions of downtown St. Petersburg.🧢✨

TROPICANA FIELD - VENUE POLICIES:

GATES

⚾Gates open 90 minutes before the first pitch for Rays home games held Monday-Fridays and two hours before the first pitch on Saturday-Sunday home games. Gate 4 is open to suite holders and AeroVanti Club ticket holders. All gates are wheelchair accessible.

BAG POLICY

🎒Backpacks, coolers, and bags of any kind exceeding 16" x 8" are not permitted through Tropicana Field security. Personal bags smaller than this size, medical device bags, and diaper bags accompanying a young child are permitted.

CAMERAS AND VIDEO RECORDERS

📸Guests are permitted to bring cameras and video recorders into the ballpark provided they are not for commercial use. Cameras and video recorders must be hand-held; tripods are prohibited. Fans may not obstruct aisles or the view of others. Lenses must be less than 12 inches.

CHILDREN

🧒Age requirement regarding tickets Once a child reaches their second birthday, they will need a game admission ticket. By using the ticket, the ticket holder, on their own behalf and on behalf of any minor accompanying said ticket holder to the game, is hereby deemed to have given all grants of rights, releases, and waivers on behalf of any minor as their parent, guardian or authorized agent have given. Wristbands for children noting your family’s seating section, row, and seat numbers are available at Gate 1 and Gate 3 Guest Services.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

🍻Guests may not bring alcoholic beverages into Tropicana Field, nor may guests take any alcoholic beverages out of the ballpark, including from suites. Florida law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21. Guests, therefore, will be required to show proper ID when purchasing alcoholic beverages at Tropicana Field. Two alcoholic beverages are allowed per person, per purchase. The sale of alcohol stops in the middle of the 8th inning.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The Tampa Bay Rays are committed to enabling a safe and fun ballpark experience. All of the items listed below are prohibited from Tropicana Field.

🚫Backpacks, coolers, and bags of any kind exceeding 16" x 8"

🚫Alcoholic beverages

🚫Weapons of any kind, including firearms, knives, and chemical sprays larger than .5 ounces.

🚫Fireworks or other explosives

🚫Items that could be projectiles

🚫Cameras with lenses longer than 12”

🚫Bullhorns, percussion instruments, airhorns, and other excessively loud noisemakers

🚫Lasers

🚫Brooms longer than 3’

🚫Anything that can obstruct the view of other fans

🚫Wrapped packages

🚫Footwear with wheels

🚫Any item deemed to pose a risk to the health or safety of others

🚫Prohibited items will not be stored. If you have any of these items with you, they may be returned to your vehicle or discarded.

GAME PARKING & RIDESHARE:

🅿️Lot 6 and Lot 7 General Parking - Enter Lot 7 from 4th Ave S and Lot 1 from 16th St. S. Wheelchair-accessible parking is subject to availability.

🅿️Lot 1 Premium Parking – Recommended for guests sitting in premium areas and directly behind home plate

🅿️Overflow Parking - Rays prepaid parking often sells out. If Rays lots sell out before the first pitch, fans may park in overflow parking throughout downtown St. Petersburg. Non-Rays owned lot options can be found here.

🔋Electric Vehicles - Charging stations are located in Lot 7 and Lot 5 and are first-come, first-served.

🚘Rideshare – Pickup is located on 4th Avenue S. by the lot 7 entrance/exit

👉 View more stadium policies here!

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