Shortly after clinching a postseason berth for the first time since 2023, the Rays laid out the details for playoff tickets at Tropicana Field, including single-game seats, ticket packages, suites and party areas.
The club still doesn’t know exactly when or where its postseason run will start. That depends on how the American League seedings shake out. The Rays entered Saturday with a three-game edge in the AL East, and if the season ended at that point, they would earn a bye past the Wild Card Series and open with a home AL Division Series.
For now, the key date is Wednesday. That’s when tickets for all possible Wild Card Series and Division Series home games will be released to the general public at 10 a.m.
ET. Some fans will get a head start on Tuesday, when presales open for season-ticket members, fans who have already put down a deposit for the Rays’ “Forever Home” ballpark in Tampa and Rays insiders.
Everything postseason-related will be mobile-only through the MLB Ballpark app. The team is urging fans to download the app and have their tickets ready before they get to the ballpark. No paper tickets, screenshots or print-at-home versions will be accepted.
Fans looking for a bigger postseason commitment can also chase the 2026 Postseason Package, which covers every possible Rays home game in the playoffs. To get exclusive access, the club says fans should buy a 2027 Traditional Season Membership.
There’s another path into an earlier presale window, too. Anyone who places a $19.98 deposit to reserve seats in the Rays’ planned Tampa ballpark before noon ET on Monday will get access ahead of everyone except current season-ticket members for every postseason home game that comes before them.
Parking will also be handled differently in October. Prepaid parking will be available once tickets go on sale for the Wild Card Series and Division Series, and all postseason parking will be prepaid only.
The Rays also said a limited number of suites and party areas remain available for playoff games. Fans interested in reserving those spaces can get more information at RaysBaseball.com/Postseason.
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