Amalie Arena (Tampa, FL)

Amalie Arena (English Amalie Arena) — Arena, located in Tampa, Florida. Used for competitions in hockey, basketball, American football and concerts. It is the home arena for the Tampa Bay Lightning National Hockey League team.

General information

Official website: https://www.amaliearena.com/

Arena capacity: 19,092 spectators

Address: 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, USA.

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 27.9427 ° N, 82.4518 ° W

Year of construction: October 20, 1996

Cost of construction: 235 million dollars

Amalie Arena seating plan

Chase club

Chase Club visitors will get all-inclusive meal and beverages (including beer and wine). The free buffet involves an “all you can eat” salad bar, snacks and sandwiches. Visitors will also have access to the club lounge on their floor and will have a separate entrance in the western part of the venue, which opens 90 minutes before the fall of the puck.

Lexus lounge

Rows A-B are included in the Lexus Lounge.

The first two rows (A-B) of the seating behind the glass on the Amalie Arena are part of the premium Lexus Lounge spots. These club passes come with free meal, beverages and cocktails from the upscale lunch menu. Visitors will also be able to enter the Arena through a separate entrance already 90 minutes before the fall of the puck, and they will have access to the Chase Club lounge.

Club loge

Club boxes with boxes offer fans a unique experience from one of 34 boxes with boxes in the northern part of the venue. Fans are provided with impressive amenities that include exclusive access to the Loge Lounge, unlimited food and drinks inspired by the chef, private toilets, in-seat technology, in-seat food and drinks, and access to a personal concierge.

Party Lofts

The Tampa Times and Verizon Wireless Lofts offer unforgettable experiences for groups of 40 to 125 guests. Fans here will be treated to food, beer, wine and soft drinks in an all-inclusive system, as well as comfortable theater-style leather chairs in front of the lofts.

Club level Tampa Bay

Location is between the Chase Club sections and loggia drawers, the Tampa Bay Club level seats provide excellent viewing height and line of sight from second-level seats. These places are not provided with any on-site wait or all-inclusive service, but fans will have access to a private, high-class club-level hall where you can buy local, local premium food and drinks.

Recommended places for children and families

Section 326:

• Family lounge situated around;
• Affordable prices for tickets at the top level of the seats.

Recommended places for guest impressions

Club 3, Club 4, Club 5 and Club 6 sections:

• Premium seat experience from Chase Club seats;
• All inclusive food and drinks;
• Looking at both nets means less head rotation throughout the game.

Lines A-B in sections 102, 103, 104, and 106:

• Heart-breaking atmosphere in 2 rows of ice;
• All inclusive food and drinks;
• Close to the net where Lightning attack twice.

Recommended places for parties and socializing

Sections 322, 323, 324 and 325:

• The closest landing to the light Coors between the pipes;
• Check out the spectacular digital pipe organ;
• A great place to take a drink overlooking the ice from the bar.

Recommended places for great ice views

R-W lines in sections 101, 102, 115, and 116:

• Fantastic views from the close to ice center at the bottom level;
• Excellent seat height close to the top of the lower sections;
• Next to the entrance tunnels for quick trips to the hall and back.

Where to buy tickets?

Tickets for games, concerts and most events can be purchased at the Amalie Arena ticket office or at Ticketmaster.com.

Situated on the west side of the stadium, the ticket office accepts payments in the form of VISA, MasterCard, American Express and cash.

Refund and exchange for any ticket purchased for a concert, game or event at Amalie Arena is not possible. In case the show is canceled or postponed, please contact the original point of purchase.

Group tickets

Each Amalie Arena Concert & Event is an opportunity for your customers, potential customers, employees, family and friends to become part of something more than themselves — something unique. There is a long list of reasons to invite your group to the Amalie Arena event.

Opening hours:

• Regular business hours: days without events;
• Monday-Friday: from 9:00 to 17:00;
• Saturday: from 9:00 to 14:00;
• Sunday is a day off.

Ticket office opening hours may vary during holidays and during certain events. Please visit the @AmalieArena social networks or call for exact working hours.

Will call

Pre-purchased tickets can be picked up at the help desk situated at the AMALIE Arena ticket office. Customers must present a valid photo ID used to purchase in order to collect tickets.

Ticketmaster

Tickets can also be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com.

Holidays

The AMALIE Arena ticket office is closed on public holidays if an event is not held at the event.

Tickets for the Tampa Bay Lightning games are about the same as in other sports and in the NHL, starting at $ 20 for the upper levels and up to $ 100 for the lower ones. However, the experience you have at Amalie Arena is like no other in Florida, and is easily on par with some of the best hockey events in the NHL. Fans flock to the Tampa Bay Lightning games, and it’s easy to see why. A visit to Tampa should include attending a game with bolts almost like an automatic addition for visitors.

How to get there?

We strongly recommend using Waze when using the navigation app to get to the parking zone close to Amalie Arena. Enter the name of the parking/garage that you have planned to park to easily get to Amalie Arena!

Finding your way to Amalie Arena and back is easy. There are many transportation options to take you wherever you go.

Uber

Leave your car at home and avoid traffic with Uber, the new official partner of Amalie Arena.

In order to reduce the waiting time for fans and to facilitate crowds in the arena, we have identified two new places to pick up the car.

Tampa Convention Center

Recommended for fans heading north, south or west.

A short walk to the west on Channelside Dr. from Amalie Arena and through the tunnel under the Tampa Convention Center. Cars line up to meet you at the corner of Ashley Doctor and Canalside Doctor.

Florida Aquarium

Recommended for fans heading north or east.

A short walk east on Channelside Dr. from Amalie Arena towards the aquarium. Cars will line up to meet you at a circular bend right in front of the entrance to the aquarium.

Note: Changes made only affect the place of receipt. The landing point for regular visitors participating in Lightning games or events at Amalie Arena will be the Arena Drop Off circle on the north side of Amalie Arena.

Teco Line Tram (free)

Visit the Teco Line tram website to check the tram timetable and download maps. Park and ride the tram to Amalie Arena for free!

Downtowner (free)

Download the app, park in Tampa city center and request a free car service from your phone.

Coast Bike & Free Parking for bikes

Rent a Coast Bike or take a ride on your own using our bike park! Free parking for bikes is situated close to the Southern Regional Garage at Ford Thunder Alley.

Cross Bay Ferry

Follow the scenic route.

Get rid of road trouble and enjoy a great trip through Tampa Bay in the spacious, comfortable Provincetown III. With affordable fares and convenient departures every day of the week except Monday, this is the perfect way to get to Amalia Arena.

Pirate Water Taxi

Places of pick-up/drop off:

Stop 3: stop Amalie Arena / History Center, situated behind the historic center of Tampa Bay.

Stop 2: Channelside stop situated behind of the Yacht Starship dock

Cost: for adults — $20 per day / $15 after 18 hours, for children $10 per day / $5 after 18 hours.

Service depends on the weather — will be suspended due to lightning, heavy rain and wind.

Alert Cab Service

Visit Guest Service in Section 101 for more information about the Alert Cab service, which provides free travel for guests who feel they should not drive.

Ride Share Pick Up Locations

In order to reduce the waiting time for fans and to facilitate crowds in the venue, we have identified two new places to pick up the car.

Parking

For early arrival and departure we offer the following.

Arriving from the north or west (i.e. Pasco)

Green Lot:

• 0.1 mile (3 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;

• Situated on S. Morgan and Eunice Streets;
• Types of payment: prepayment, credit card.

Lot teal:

• mile (3 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;

• Situated on S. Morgan and Eunice Streets;
• Types of payment: credit card.

Foundation 2 Lot:

• 0.2 miles (4 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Situated on N. Jefferson and E. Brorain;
• Types of payment: credit card.

Arriving from the West (i.e. Pinellas)

Tampa Convention Center Garage:

• 0.3 miles (6 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Situated close to the streets of S. Tampa and E. Brorein;
• Types of payment: credit card.

Pink lot:

• 0.4 miles (7 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Situated close to Morgan Street and Bell Street or Florida and Cumberland Avenue. (Two entrances);
• Types of payment: prepayment, credit card.

Fort Brooke Garage:

• 0.4 miles (7 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Jump on the TECO tram for free access to Amalie Arena;
• Situated on Whiting Street, between Florida Avenue and Franklin Street.
• Types of payment: credit card.

Whiting Garage:

• 0.3 miles (6 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Situated in the southwest corner of Whiting and S. Morgan streets;
• Types of payment: prepayment, credit card, cash;
• Due to restrictions in the garage, vehicles must be able to drive 6’8 “. Motorcycles are not allowed in Whiting Street garage.

Arriving from the South (i.e. From the South of Tampa)

South Regional Garage:

• 0.1 miles (3 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Situated at Channelside Dr. and S Florida Ave./S Morgan St. (two entrances);
• Types of payment: Prepay.

Foundation 1 Lot:

• 0.2 miles (4 minutes) on foot to AMALIE Arena;
• Situated on the street. E. Broreyn and S. Morgan;
• Types of payment: prepayment, credit card.

Arriving from the East (i.e. Northern Tampa, Orlando)

Port garage:

• 0.3 miles (7 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Situated on E. Cumberland Avenue and S 12th St.;
• Types of payment: Prepay, Credit Card, Cash.

Florida Aquarium Lot:

• 0.4 miles (9 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Jump on the TECO tram for free access to Amalie Arena;
• Situated in the eastern part of the Channelside Dr. ring road, in the southern part of the aquarium;
• Types of payment: credit card, cash.

Suite Holder Parking

Harrison Street (for apartment owners only):

• 0.3 miles (7 minutes) on foot to Amalie Arena;
• Situated south of S 12th St. from Channelside Dr.;
• Types of payment: not available.

ADA Parking

Amalie Arena does not control parking in the city center, but there are several convenient parking lots around. While all surrounding zones have disabled parking, the most convenient location is the Southern Regional Garage. This garage is run by the city of Tampa, it is situated on the corner of Channelside Drive and Florida Avenue and has access to an elevator throughout.

Guests with disabilities are advised to go through the entrance to Florida Avenue.

There is an accessible drop-off zone situated next to Channelside Drive in the drop off circle and adjacent to the available entrance. In case you decide to be dropped off and you need help entering the building, we have a free service for wheelchairs serviced by our staff. Just ask any person with a sign named Amalie Arena or any Tampa police officer to ask you for a wheelchair. It will be delivered to you, and you will be taken to the field for free.

All parking is ADA in turn.

Where to eat?

Amalie Arena has a variety of food and drink variations, from local seafood throughout the hall to standard arena comestibles. Here you can find anything your soul need. From full-size salads or chicken tender baskets of $15.50 to chicken sandwiches of $13.50 — PDQ franchise kiosks situated in the venue are in high demand among visitors. Fans of sweets will be glad to find so many choices, including souvenir buckets for popcorn for $13, Dippin’s Dots for 9.50 dollars, caramel corn for $7.5, ice cream for $7, and much more. Soda starts at $6.75, beer costs between $9.25 and $16, and although some of these products can be expensive, the quality and quantity cannot be unnoticed.

Dining options in the venue

Find out more about the venue dining privileges below, and then check out all the stadium lunch options available upon arrival. Note: availability depends on event.

The Big storm bar

Visit the Big Storm Club Bar, situated on the Amalie Arena Club Level, and try a selection of craft beer brewed locally in Clearwater, Florida! You can find Bay beer, light beer, formerly known as The Lightning 25 Craft Lager, and other Big Storm beers throughout the arena and in Tampa Bay. Lightning can not be without a big storm!

Mr Empanada

Mr Empanada is a family-run local restaurant, Tampa, founded in 1984, with 9 other restaurants. Mr. E is in sections 110 and 307 at Amalie Arena. Their spring rolls are full of good, such as beef and cheese, Italian sausage and cheese, spinach, artichoke and cheese, guava and cream cheese and an apple. They also offer a real Cuban sandwich with ham, salami, pork, Swiss cheese and pickled cucumbers on Tampa Cuban bread. Try empanadus or cuban today!

Mise En Place

Favorite and respected Mise En Place, called the No. 1 restaurant in the Tampa Bay Zone from USA Today, is a must-have stop at Amalie Arena. Chef Marty Blitz has created a “new American” menu that has enough creativity and taste to leave a lasting impression. Go to the wine bar Mise to get acquainted with the tasting of our collection of wines prepared by the sommelier. What can Mise en Place do for you? Visit them between sections 205-206.

Corona Cantina

Corona Cantina is now open! New place to eat and drink at Ford Thunder Alley. Corona Cantina will be open in the game and will select competition days, and Corona Cantina will be open from 4:00 pm until the end of the event, featuring Cantina’s favorite dishes, including Mr. Empanada, Scrappy Tacos and much more! Come in before the puck falls Or 90 minutes after the Tampa Bay Lightning games with a $ 5 discount on Corona (only after the game).

Atmosphere

Tampa Bay Lightning turns a gaming day into a full experience. From election festivals and fan zones outside the main entrance to the venue, in an zone called Thunder Alley, you can easily understand why fans flock to the venue for outdoor parties during the playoffs. Here you can find gifts and musical performances for several hours before the puck falls. Once inside, the pristine venue is easy to navigate due to the generosity of the signs, as well as the care of the staff in the venue, some of whom are there solely to answer your questions and help guide you around the site.

During the player’s introduction, laser beams, smoke and even lightning from Tesla’s ceiling coils fill the venue with excitement, and as soon as the puck falls, the fans take over, making Amalie Arena one of the most intimidating road zones in the league — this place becomes loud. Finally, the venue was recently renovated with new lighting that offers a clearer picture of the gaming action than ever before.

Neighborhood

Amalie Arena is situated literally blocks from the center of Tampa, in the Channelside zone. Around you can find countless restaurants and hotels, as well as shops. You are just a few miles from Tampa Airport and the around Tampa International Shopping Center. There your options for shopping and restaurants are multiplied exponentially.

Once you get to Tampa, a short drive from the city center you will find many tourist destinations. Hard Rock Casino and Resort is just a few exits east on I-4, while Busch Gardens Tampa is also around. Clearwater and St. Pete’s pristine beaches lie to the west on the other side of the bay, and nature lovers can go for a walk to Blue Springs State Park to go kayaking and manatees in the winter months.

The fans

Fans in Tampa love their Lightning; Night after night crowded houses are expected, mostly there are Tampa Bay fans. Unlike other expansion teams in the south, such as the Panthers or Hurricanes, where visiting popular teams gather huge crowds of travelers, Lightning is easily populated with home fans. This means that the locals are about as loyal as professional sports, which is rare in Florida. It also means that the Amalie Arena gets very loud during games; fans also know their hockey well and complain about bad referees or anxiety about goals scored with enthusiasm.

History

Tampa City paid $ 86 million, and Tampa Bay Lightning paid $ 53 million for the construction and infrastructure of the facility. It was opened in 1996 as the Ice Palace. The first hockey game was Lightning, the host of the New York Rangers, which Lightning won 5–2.

The stadium was built as a new home for the Lightning, necessary due to the lack of a major league-sized arena in the Tampa Bay zone. The two existing venues in the region, the Bayfront Arena in St. Petersburg and the Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds were too small for the NHL team.

The reconstruction included the restored front entrance zone, the elimination of 2 lower-level suites in each corner (8 of the current 28 suites) leaving the view from the playing hall to the playing zone, updating each suite, eliminating sections 323 and 324 to the terrace level (574 seats ) for the bar and the stage where the new organ of the digital theater will be presented, there are more platforms for concessions at the terrace level, an open terrace of 11,000 square meters. feet and a party zone with a view of the outer square and facing the city center, new climate controls, which improve both the ice surface and the comfort of the viewer, new lighting, all new soft seats, outdoor and renovated hall, the association of the restaurants Icons and Medallions in one place and updated toilets.

Tampa Bay Times Forum has installed a new video card. The fee is considered the largest of its kind in North America.

Lightning owner Jeff Vinic announced the renaming of the forum to Amalie Arena after reaching an agreement with Amalie Oil Company, an oil company based in Tampa.