Tampa Bay Rays plan most expensive baseball stadium by seat cost

The Tampa Bay Rays have received funding approval for a new $2.36 billion stadium scheduled to open in 2029. With a planned capacity of 31,000, the venue carries a cost of approximately $76,100 per seat. This figure exceeds the cost per seat of any other Major League Baseball stadium currently in existence or under development. While the project is less expensive per seat than the Los Angeles Clippers' Intuit Dome or the NFL's SoFi Stadium, it remains one of the priciest stadium developments in professional sports. The Rays intend to break ground on the site this month. The project is designed to provide an intimate fan experience, though its cost-per-seat ratio significantly outpaces historical benchmarks for baseball venues, even after adjusting for inflation.

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