The roof of Tropicana Field was destroyed by Hurricane Milton in October 2024, which shredded it, leaving debris all over the field. Now, it is restored.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you’ve been walking or driving passed Tropicana Field for the last several months, you may have been wondering when it was going to stop looking like a broken circus tent.

Well, the wait is finally over! The roof has officially been repaired. 

The Tampa Bay Rays posted a picture of the stadium under clear blue skies with the text “Dome sweet dome” on it and the caption “How sweet it is…”

“Panel by panel, thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to make @tropicanafield whole again. With the placement of the last piece, yesterday was a massive step forward for us, The City of St. Pete and Rays fans everywhere,” the team said on X. 

Our heroes 🧡

With the last panel placed, interior construction is full steam ahead. The team is working hard to get ready for @RaysBaseball’s Opening Day! pic.twitter.com/ts4uGnSVws

— Tropicana Field (@tropicanafield) November 21, 2025

The roof was destroyed by Hurricane Milton in October 2024, which shredded it, leaving debris all over the field. Residents and visitors could see the damage from I-275, with the stadium looking like a skeleton. 

The original roof was made of a translucent, Teflon-coated fiberglass material that was ripped off as winds of 101 blew through St. Pete. It was said to be able to withstand winds of 115 mph.

Now, the roof is made of a thicker, Teflon-coated PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) membrane designed to withstand winds up to 165 mph. 

The panels were manufactured in Germany and assembled in China before arriving in Florida.

While the future of the stadium was uncertain, fans were even selling pieces of the roof on eBay for upwards of $150 a swatch. Others made artwork out of it to sell and raise money for charities. 

Just last week, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s office confirmed he is open to possibly extending the Tampa Bay Rays’ lease agreement at Tropicana Field.

The city is currently not engaged in any discussions with the new owners regarding the lease extension. That, combined with the team returning to the stadium for the upcoming season, repairs for the dome being complete, and tickets going on sale, was welcoming news for fans.

10 Tampa Bay News’ Miguel Octavio contributed to this report.Â