St Pete Times Forum Tickets

Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the St. Pete Times Forum is the jewel of downtown Tampa. The wonderful arena features state-of-the-art technology and innovative design which has tremendously helped in making this facility the best and one of the finest in North America. The arena is known for attracting the best in superstar entertainment and plays host to events such as hockey games, basketball games, arena football games, boxing, wrestling, figure skating, rodeos, and concerts.

The St Pete Times Forum opened in 1996 and was a secondary location chosen to secure funding to construct an arena on Tampa Sports Authority land near Tampa Stadium, after the failure of Tampa Coliseum Inc. The facility initially opened as the Ice Palace, thus, the former name of the arena was Ice Palace in the year 1996. Its first event was the Lightning hosting the New York Rangers and the arena was built as a new home for the Lightning after it outgrew the older and smaller Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Upon the completion of the Ice Palace, the Lightning and the Tampa Bay Storm moved in and have made this arena their home since then.

Since the facility's opening, it has changed its ownership three times. The naming rights to the Ice Palace were finally sold to the St. Petersburg Times daily newspaper that circulates throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Ever since, the facility is simply known around town as the "Forum."

With 660,000 square feet, three decks and seven separate levels, the St. Pete Times Forum's design allows for 19,758 seats for NHL games, 20,500 seats for basketball games and up to 21,500 seats for concerts and center stage events. The building is 133 feet 10 inches in height and 493 feet in diameter. It contains 3,400 tons of steel, 30,000 cubic yards of concrete and 70,000 square feet of glass. There are eighty luxury suites, including 28 on the lower level and 52 on the upper level. The arena also comprises of twenty ticket windows and more than 20 concession stands. The St Pete Times Forum has all the elements that help the facility to serve as a great venue to enjoy a show, concert, or a game.

The facility has played host to many prominent and famous events so far and has already made plans for the future to continue with it. In 2012, the St. Pete Times Forum will play host to the NCAA Hockey Frozen Four championship finals. The Frozen Four will be hosted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, which is the nearest collegiate hockey team to Florida.

The Forum is the home of Stanley Cup holders, The Tampa Bay Lightning and a venue for concerts and other entertainment throughout the year. It is coming up with yet another great series of events taking place there from January to March, 2009. It is providing its audience a great chance to enjoy all the excitement taking place here, so you better not miss this opportunity, rather avail it by getting your tickets to St Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL events!

The arena located in Tampa, Florida, which is used for hockey games, basketball games, arena football games, and concerts is proudly known as the St Pete Times Forum. Home to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Tampa Bay Storm, the arena also attracts the best in superstar entertainment. St Pete Times Forum opened in 1996, with a former name Ice Palace. Its first event was the Lightning hosting the New York Rangers. The arena was built as a new home for the Lightning after it outgrew the older and smaller Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The venue has changed its ownership three times since its opening. Finally, the naming rights to the Ice Palace were sold to the St. Petersburg Times, which is a daily newspaper that circulates throughout the Tampa Bay Area. With 660,000 square feet, three decks and seven separate levels, the St. Pete Times Forum's design allows for 19,758 seats for NHL games, 20,500 seats for basketball games and up to 21,500 seats for concerts and center stage events. The facility serves as a great venue to enjoy a show, concert, or a game. If you want to experience the fun taking place at this amazing venue then you better get the St Pete Times Forum Tickets for its upcoming events!

The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida.Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the St. Pete Times Forum is the jewel of downtown Tampa. The arena features state-of-the-art technology and innovative design which combine to make the St. Pete Times Forum one of the finest facilities in North America. In addition to NHL hockey, the St. Pete Times Forum hosts more than 150 events annually, including concerts, family events, ice shows, the circus and indoor sports. The St. Pete Times Forum provides for 19,758 seats for NHL games, 20,500 seats for Basketball games and up to 21,500 seats for concerts and center stage events.