Where do the Tampa Bay Lightning play hockey?
Amalie Arena

The Amalie Arena is an indoor arena in Tampa, Florida and is the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. The city of Tampa paid $86 million and the Tampa Bay Lightning paid $53 million for the venue's construction and infrastructure. It opened in 1996 as the Ice Palace. Its first event was a performance by the Royal Hanneford Circus. The first hockey game was the Lightning hosting the New York Rangers, which the Lightning won 5–2. In 2012, the then names "Tampa Bay Times Forum" installed a new video display board. The board is billed as the largest of its kind in North America. Its two larger faces measure 28 × 50 feet, while its two smaller faces are 28 × 20 feet. In comparison, the arena's old display board measured 16 × 28 feet on all sides.

Finding out where the Tampa Bay Lightning play hockey is important when planning your sports trip. Depending on the time of the year and what other Tampa Bay sports teams are in town, you might be able to see multiple sports events when planning your vacation. Elite Sports Tours can not only help you figure out where the Tampa Bay Lightning play hockey, but where the other teams in Tampa Bay play also.

Is there a better combination than sunshine and sports? We didn't think so! Tampa Bay is the perfect destination for a sports fan looking to soak up the sun while crossing off different venues on their bucket list. Tampa Bay is home to three professional sports teams; the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL), Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Outside of the three Tampa based professional teams, six different MLB teams hold their spring training camps in the area. Tampa Bay is also the home of the University of South Florida Bulls, who compete in NCAA Division I. 

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