Rays Shift 2025 Home Games to Avoid NFL Conflicts

The Tampa Bay Rays have adjusted their 2025 home schedule to avoid conflicts with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after the NFL schedule was released. The Rays' game against the St. Louis Cardinals, originally set for August 23, has been moved to August 21 to avoid overlapping with the Buccaneers' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Raymond James Stadium. The September 21 game against the Boston Red Sox has been shifted from a 12:10 p.m. start to 7:35 p.m. to avoid a clash with the Buccaneers' 1 p.m. home opener versus the New York Jets. These changes are intended to minimize logistical challenges, traffic congestion, and parking shortages due to the proximity of both teams' stadiums. Fans may use their original tickets for the rescheduled games or exchange them for other 2025 Rays home games at Steinbrenner Field, where the Rays are temporarily playing due to hurricane repairs on their stadium. Some exclusions may apply to ticket exchanges.