
Amalie Arena History
Opened in 1996, Amalie Arena is a first-rate entertainment venue on Channelside Drive in the heart of Tampa’s Water Street district. It’s best known as the home of the 2020 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Originally called the Ice Palace, the arena was built to serve both the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and the Arena Football League’s Tampa Bay Storm. The venue has changed names several times — to the St. Pete Times Forum in 2002, the Tampa Bay Times Forum in 2012, then to Amalie Arena in 2014.
Amalie Arena Performers
Besides hosting huge games and conventions, Amalie Arena has seen some of the greatest acts in music. Fans have caught such legendary performers as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Tom Petty, George Michael and Celine Dion.
Amelie Arena At A Glance | |
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Venue Name | Amalie Arena |
Location | Tampa, FL |
Address | 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 |
Phone # | (813) 301-6500 |
Capacity | 20,500 |
Opened | 1996 |
Owner | Hillsborough County, Florida |
Website | https://www.amaliearena.com/ |
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