Charlotte Sports Park

Recipient of the USA Today 2014 Readers' Choice Award for Best Spring Training Facility, Charlotte Sports Park is a state-of-the-art facility with a baseball boardwalk ringing the outfield, family-friendly kids play area, upgraded concession stands and a top-notch team store. The Rays Inaugural Spring Training Season in Charlotte County in 2009 featured record-breaking crowds, as the Rays set a franchise record for single-season home attendance. During the 2018 Spring season, the attendance record was broken for the largest single-game crowd at Charlotte Sports Park.

Please note: netting will be located from the outside edge of the first base dugout (Section 103) to the outside edge of the third base dugout (Section 113).

Ticket Packages

Season Ticket Packages, Groups, Suites, and Picnic Areas are available by calling 888-FAN-RAYS or emailing springtraining@raysbaseball.com.

Single-Game Tickets

Single-game tickets for games at Charlotte Sports Park are sold exclusively online through raysbaseball.com/spring.

Mobile Ticket Delivery

All tickets and parking are mobile only, delivered via the MLB Ballpark App. Print-at-home tickets, such as PDF versions, and screenshots are not accepted. For more information on Rays mobile ticketing, please visit www.raysbaseball.com/mobile.

Age requirement regarding tickets

Once a child reaches their second birthday, they will need a game admission ticket.

If a child is under age 2, they are considered a lap child which means they do not occupy a seat, and do not need a game admission ticket. As a result, they are an extension of the ticket holder, would occupy the same seat as the ticket holder, and would be subject to the same policies and procedures as the ticket holder. By using the ticket, the ticket holder, on his/her own behalf and on behalf of any minor accompanying 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. If a ticketholder does not wish to or is not authorized to grant such rights, releases and waivers on behalf of any minor, holder should not permit such minor to enter the ballpark.

Gate Times

Gates open 1.5 hours prior to first pitch.

Cash-Free

Charlotte Sports Park is cash-free. Credit card, debit card and mobile payments are accepted.

Safety & Security

The Tampa Bay Rays are committed to a safe and secure environment at the ballpark. Please review the important security information below regarding our Clear-Bag Policy, Prohibited Items, and Fan Code of Conduct prior to arriving at Charlotte Sports Park.

Bag Policy

The Tampa Bay Rays have a CLEAR-BAG POLICY, which means only transparent bags are permitted into the ballpark. A clear-bag policy enhances fans’ experience by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of security screening and is a well-established practice at professional sports venues.

Permitted Bags:

One Clear Bag (plastic, vinyl, or soft PVC) without obscured interior pockets, per person

• Clear Bag cannot exceed 12” x 6” x 12”
• Clear Bag must be a single compartment
• Clear Bag may have handles or straps
• Plastic Storage Bags (reusable, clear) up to 1-gallon size are acceptable

One Small, Single-Pocket Clutch/Wallet/Fanny Pack is permitted per person

• No larger than 5” x 7”
• NOT required to be clear or transparent
• Item may have a handle or strap

OR – (Exclusive exceptions to the Clear-Bag Policy), per person:

One bag exclusively carrying needed medical equipment

One Diaper/Infant Bag not exceeding 16” x 8” x 16” in the presence of a baby or toddler

Not Permitted:

The following bags and items are specifically NOT approved and are expressly prohibited:

• Any non-transparent bag; all bags must be CLEAR
• Backpacks, luggage of any kind, computer bags, camera bags, briefcases, or similar
• Hard-sided bags, boxes, or containers
• Fanny packs, clutches, wallets, or any other bag or purse larger than the permissible size of 5” x 7”

Please note that there are no storage options for bags that do not comply with the CLEARBAG POLICY. Fans will be asked to return non-compliant bags to their vehicles or denied

entry.

To promote a safe and enjoyable game experience, security screening is conducted before entering the ballpark. The following items are prohibited at Charlotte Sports Park:

• Bags that are not transparent or do not comply with the CLEAR-BAG POLICY
• Hard-sided coolers, boxes, or cases of any size
• Alcoholic beverages
• Outside food or drinks, except for one sealed bottle of water (20 ounces or less) per ticketed fan
• Stainless steel, metal, ceramic, and glass bottles are not permitted. However, an empty plastic refillable cup, or an empty plastic refillable water bottle, is permitted for use at stadium hydration stations. This plastic item may have a lid and a straw.
• Weapons of any kind, including firearms, knives, or chemical sprays larger than .6 ounce
• Fireworks or other explosives
• Items that could be projectiles
• Cameras with lenses longer than 12”
• Bullhorns, percussion instruments, air horns, whistles, and other excessively loud noisemakers (The long-held tradition of small cowbells being allowed at Rays games continues.)
• Bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, or hover boards
• Sticks/Clubs, pom-poms with stick handles, poles, “selfie” sticks, or extendors
• Aerosol Cans
• Drones
• Radio-controlled devices
• Lasers
• Audio speakers
• Bats
• Umbrellas
• Brooms over 36" long
• Wrapped packages
• Footwear with wheels
• Clothing or signs with obscene or derogatory language or gestures
• Pets, except service animals
• Any item deemed to pose a risk to the health or safety of others or that cannot be thoroughly screened and cleared by security

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

Please note a ticket for the Berm gives access to sit either on either the 1B or 3B grass Berm or in designated standing-room-only areas on the Boardwalk Deck. Seating for these areas is general admission and not reserved. No folding chairs are allowed to be brought in or provided.

We are glad to welcome you to Charlotte Sports Park and are committed to creating a welcoming and enjoyable environment. The Fan Code of Conduct is intended to address behavior that is inconsistent with these goals and detracts from the ballpark experience.

Violations of the Fan Code of Conduct can be addressed through verbal warnings, ejections, denial of future entry, and/or arrest.

• Drink responsibly. Do not consume alcohol if you are underage.
• Restricted Areas: Do not enter restricted areas in or around the ballpark – including the playing field or service areas.
• Fan Interference: Major League Baseball rules require that fans not go onto the field, throw objects onto the field, or interfere with balls still in play.
• Sit only in your ticketed seat and stay alert for bats, balls, or other objects leaving the field of play. Baseballs hit or thrown into the stands can be dangerous.
• Clothing and footwear are required to be worn at all times while at Charlotte Sports Park.
• Charlotte Sports Park is a smoke-free facility. The use of tobacco products of any kind, including e-cigarettes, vapes, or chewing tobacco, is not permitted on the property.
• Fans are not permitted to bring outside food or drinks into Charlotte Sports Park. One sealed bottle of water (20 ounces or less) or one empty, plastic bottle or cup is permitted per ticketed fan.
• Respect your fellow fans. Derogatory, threatening, or obscene language, gestures, or behavior will not be tolerated.
• Any threats of violence or abusive language, including abusive language related to sports betting, directed at players, players' families, club personnel, or umpires, will not be tolerated.
• Solicitation by any fan for contributions or donations, or the distribution of literature or other items on ballpark property, is prohibited.
• Banners, signs, and flags are permitted and may be displayed in the stadium if they are baseball-related, do not interfere with the playing field or other ballpark signage, or inhibit the view of other fans. Derogatory language, gestures, or symbols are not permitted on signs. Management reserves the right to remove any sign displayed on the property.
• Beach balls, Frisbees, and other objects cannot be thrown in the stadium and are prohibited.
• Small radios, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices are allowed in the ballpark when used with personal headphones.
• The use of personal still and video cameras is permitted, so long as it does not obstruct views or interfere with other fans. Pictures and videos must be for private, non-commercial use.
• Tripods or similar stabilization poles are prohibited.

Welcome to Charlotte County Sports Park, the spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays. We are happy to welcome fans to practice and kindly ask that these guidelines be followed for the safety of everyone.

• All people entering the practice fields must pass through security screening.
• Weapons of any type are strictly prohibited.
• Food and drink are permitted; alcoholic beverages are not allowed. No glass containers please, and beverage size is limited to 1 liter.
• Noise makers and baseball bats cannot be brought into the practice fields area.
• Please remain within the roped-off areas around the playing fields and along the pathways. Players may choose to sign autographs and meet fans along the ropes as they complete their workouts.
• Always remain alert for balls and bats leaving the field and other risks associated with a live baseball practice. Spectators assume the risk of injury.
• Fans under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
• Please use trash receptacles to keep the complex beautiful.
• Smoking and vaping are prohibited.
• Only service animals may enter the complex.
• Practice times vary and are subject to change without notice. Public access may be limited under certain circumstances.