NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)August 17, 2026Hillsborough
Rays select AECOM Hunt and Turner to oversee Tampa stadium construction
The Tampa Bay Rays have selected construction firms AECOM Hunt and Turner to manage the building of their new stadium in Tampa. These firms will oversee the project's development and construction process.
Read the full story at WUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)Why It Matters
The selection of these firms marks a concrete step in the stadium project's timeline, determining the entities responsible for the physical construction and management of the new facility.
Key Facts
- The Tampa Bay Rays have chosen AECOM Hunt and Turner to oversee the construction of their new stadium.
- AECOM Hunt previously built Tropicana Field.
- AECOM Hunt was responsible for replacing the roof at Tropicana Field following damage from Hurricane Milton.
Who's Mentioned
other122-acre“Size of the proposed development site”locationTropicana Field“Previous project site built by AECOM Hunt”otherHurricane Milton“Event causing damage to Tropicana Field roof”locationHillsborough College“Site of the proposed stadium project”personKen Atwater“Hillsborough College president”organizationTurner“Selected construction management firm”organizationAECOM Hunt“Selected construction management firm”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team and project lead”organizationTurner Construction“Selected construction management firm”