The Rays on Tuesday announced single-game ticket information for June home games, an increase in ballpark capacity and a modified mask-wearing policy at Tropicana Field.
Citing increasing vaccination rates in Florida and the continuation of other health and safety protocols at Tropicana Field, the Rays announced that capacity for their home games will increase to approximately 20,000 fans next month. There will be two choices of seating categories: full-capacity sections, with no distance between other fans, and socially distanced sections, with tickets available in Sections 203-224 in pods of one to six people and a minimum of 6 feet between each pod.
Along with those changes, The Trop’s 300 level -- opened to make room for the necessary social distancing between seating pods -- will be closed again, as it was in 2019, to bring fans closer to the field.
The Rays will play four series at home during June 8-27, hosting the Nationals, Orioles, Red Sox and Angels. Tickets for those games will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, May 28. (Tickets for all home games through May 30 are on sale now.) Tickets are available exclusively through the MLB Ballpark app or at RaysBaseball.com. Season-ticket members have priority access to purchase tickets through an online presale.
Beginning on May 25, when the Rays return home to host the Royals and Phillies, masks will be optional for fully vaccinated fans at Tropicana Field, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. However, all fans 2 years and older who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to wear a face mask at all times while at the ballpark.
The club said it will continue to review seating capacity along with health and safety measures throughout the season. A full list of the Rays’ health and safety measures can be found at RaysBaseball.com/HealthandSafety.
The Rays will announce ticket information for future games as the season progresses. The club is encouraging fans to purchase parking in advance on the MLB Ballpark app to reduce contact with stadium staff. Prepaid parking is discounted, with more information available at RaysBaseball.com/Parking.