Forum Tickets

The happening city of Tampa, Florida is proud to house state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility that is counted among the top live events venues of America. Located in Downtown Tampa, at the Channelside District, the arena is named St. Pete Times Forum or the Forum as locals usually call it.

The St. Pete Times Forum in a dynamic venue that presents the best in sports and best in entertainment throughout the year. It hosts NHL and AFL games, wrestling, rodeos, tennis, figure skating, concerts, ice shows, circuses, family fairs and other indoor events. Its permanent tenants are Tampa Bay Lightning of NHL and Tampa Bay Storm of AFL.

The Forum was opened on October 20, 1996 with a Lightning VS Rangers games. The venue was constructed as a replacement of Tropicana Field. Completed at a cost of $139 million, the magnificent arena was designed by architect Ellerbe Becket. The arena was previously called Ice Palace before the naming rights were sold to a popular daily from Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg Times in 2002.

Today, the St. Pete Times Forum is known for its futuristic design, innovative technology and superb patron services. It is one of the finest facilities in North America in terms of in-house amenities and seating configuration. The multi-purpose arena can host around 19,758 patrons for hockey and 20,500 for basketball games. The seating capacity reaches 21,500 or more for concerts and other entertainment shows.

The forum consists of 5 levels; the ground level, event level, 100 level, 200 level and 300 level. It houses 80 luxury suites, 20 ticket windows, 22 concession stands, 4 meeting rooms, restrooms and ample parking space. The visitors are accommodated in every possible way and the staff and ushers are always available to help.

The St. Pete Times Forum is ranked in the top 10 US arenas in terms of gross ticket sales over and over again. This is because of the colorful events it hosts all year long. Of course, games of Lightning and Storm attract sports enthusiasts from all over the region; however, the venue also shines because of gates-shattering concerts it hosts from time to time. All in all, almost 150 events dazzle the Forum annually attracting millions of visitors from Tampa and other cities of Florida.

In sports related events, the Forum has hosted many NBA exhibition games, WWE encounters, USF Basketball and NCAA Tournament. It has hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 1999, NCAA men's basketball tournament in 2003 and Stanley Cup Finals in 2004. The venue also has anticipated events like SEC Men's Basketball Championship Tournament and NCAA's Frozen Four in its calendar.

Several topnotch music stars and famous bands has also performed at St. Pete Times Forum, thus making a the most favored music and entertainment destination of the region. Here you can catch hot acts like Jonas Brothers, Sugarland, Demi Lovato, David Archuleta, Metallica, Green Day and American Idols Live!

In the past, it has hosted live shows by Ac/Dc, Fleetwood Mac, U2, Dave Matthews Band, Miley Cyrus, Bill Gaither, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, George Michael, Neil Diamond, Blue Man Group and other.

The action, music and festivities will continue in St. Pete Times Forum in times to come. If you want to be a part of this excitement, grab your Forum tickets now and get entertained!