About ThunderDome
ThunderDome is a former name of Tropicana Field, used 1993–1995. Tropicana Field is an MLB stadium in Saint Petersburg, Florida. It opened in 1990. It was designed by Populous. It seats 45,369. Its current tenant is Tampa Bay Rays (MLB), since 2026. Former tenants include Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL, 1994–1996) and Tampa Bay Rays (MLB, 1998–2024). By capacity it ranks 7th of 30 current MLB venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 204th oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use and 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names. It has also been known as Florida Suncoast Dome (1990–1992).
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- 204th oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 59th for most name changes among 125 venues with 3 or more names
- 18th for most name changes among 27 hockey arenas with 3 or more names
- 76th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 16th for most name changes among 24 NHL arenas with 3 or more names
- 74th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 85 longest on record in NHL arenas
- 12th for most name changes among 20 MLB stadiums with 3 or more names
- 43rd longest single tenancy (26 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
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Venue Information
Location
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Tampa Bay Rays While based here: 28 seasons · 2189-2243 regular season · 10 postseason trips
MLB · 1998–2024, 2026–present
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2007)
Tampa Bay Rays (2008–2026)
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MLB | 1998–2024, 2026–present |
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Tampa Bay Lightning While based here: 3 seasons · 85-103-26 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NHL · 1994–1996
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NHL | 1994–1996 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of ThunderDome?
The capacity of ThunderDome is 45,369.
When was ThunderDome built?
ThunderDome opened in 1990.
Who designed ThunderDome?
ThunderDome was designed by Populous.
Who operates ThunderDome?
ThunderDome is operated by Tampa Bay Rays.
Who plays at ThunderDome?
ThunderDome is the home venue of Tampa Bay Rays.
Where did the Tampa Bay Lightning play before ThunderDome?
Before moving to ThunderDome in 1994, the Tampa Bay Lightning played at Expo Hall in 1993.
Where did the Tampa Bay Lightning play after ThunderDome?
After leaving ThunderDome in 1996, the Tampa Bay Lightning moved to Benchmark International Arena in 1997.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 31 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pepin-Rood Stadium | 1899–2002 | 17 mi |
| Phillips Field | 1937–1967 | 17 mi |
| Raymond James Stadium | 1998– | 17 mi |
| George M. Steinbrenner Field | 1996– | 17 mi |
| Houlihan's Stadium | 1967–1998 | 17 mi |
| Benchmark International Arena | 1996– | 17 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.