Tropicana Field Guide

Plan your visit to Tropicana Field. Home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Get travel tips, airport distances, ballpark food, and fan traditions, then track your visit and build your MLB Passport.

Address
1 Tropicana Dr, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705
Capacity
25025

Getting Around

Tropicana Field is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The area is served mainly by roads and buses rather than rail, so most visitors drive or use rideshare. Tampa is across the bay to the east.

Parking

Lots surround the domed stadium in St. Petersburg. Arrive early on busy dates, and consider rideshare to simplify the trip in and out.

Best Seats & Views

As a fixed-dome ballpark, every seat is climate-controlled and weather-proof. Lower-level seats along the infield are closest to the action; the dome's catwalks overhead are a well-known quirk of the venue.

Where to Stay

Downtown St. Petersburg is nearby with a walkable waterfront, and Tampa across the bay offers more options. Compare dates for the best rates.

Nearby Attractions

Downtown St. Petersburg's waterfront and the Dalí Museum are close by, with Tampa's attractions a drive across the bay.

Ballpark History

Opened in 1990, Tropicana Field is a fixed-roof domed ballpark in St. Petersburg known for its climate-controlled interior, artificial turf, and distinctive catwalk rings beneath the dome.

Fan Tips

The fixed dome means games are never rained out or delayed by heat. Because the ballpark's status has been affected in recent seasons, confirm the Rays' current home venue and schedule before planning a visit.

Accessibility

Tropicana Field offers accessible seating, entrances, and restrooms, and guest services to assist, with accessible parking in the surrounding lots.

Neighborhood

The stadium sits in St. Petersburg, near the city's downtown and waterfront, with Tampa across the bay.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tropicana Field?

Tropicana Field is in St. Petersburg, Florida, across the bay from Tampa. The area is served mainly by roads and buses, so most visitors drive or use rideshare.

Is Tropicana Field a domed stadium?

Yes. Tropicana Field is a fixed-roof domed ballpark, so it is climate-controlled and games are never affected by weather. Its catwalk rings beneath the dome are a well-known quirk.

Should I confirm the schedule before visiting?

Yes. Because the ballpark's status has been affected in recent seasons, confirm the Rays' current home venue and schedule before planning a visit.

Is Tropicana Field wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Tropicana Field offers accessible seating, entrances, restrooms, and guest services, with accessible parking in the surrounding lots.