Benchmark International Arena

Benchmark International Arena
	Benchmark International Arena in November 2016
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Former names	Ice Palace (1996–2002); St. Pete Times Forum (2002–2012); Tampa Bay Times Forum (2012–2014); Amalie Arena (2014–2025);
Address	401 Channelside Drive
Location	Tampa, Florida, United States
Coordinates	27°56′34″N 82°27′7″W / 27.94278°N 82.45194°W
Owner	Hillsborough County, Florida
Operator	Tampa Bay Entertainment Properties, LLC, a division of Vinik Sports Group, LLC
Capacity	Arena football: 18,500; Basketball: 20,500; Concerts: 21,500; Ice hockey: 19,092;
Public transit	TECO Streetcar; at Benchmark International Arena
Construction
Broke ground	April 14, 1994
Opened	October 20, 1996
Construction cost	$139 million; ($302 million in 2025 dollars);
Architect	Ellerbe Becket
Structural engineer	Walter P Moore
General contractor	Hunt/Morse Diesel
Tenants
	Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1996–present); Tampa Bay Storm (AFL) (1997–2017); South Florida Bulls (NCAA) (2011–2012); Tampa Breeze (LFL) (2009–2012); Toronto Raptors (NBA) (2020–2021);
Website
	benchmarkintlarena.com

Benchmark International Arena is a multipurpose arena in Tampa, Florida, United States, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, arena football, concerts, and other events. It is mainly used as the home for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.

The building opened in 1996 and was originally known as the Ice Palace. In August 2002, the building's naming rights were sold to the St. Petersburg Times, which became the Tampa Bay Times in January 2012; accordingly, the arena was known as the St. Pete Times Forum (2002–2012) and Tampa Bay Times Forum (2012–2014). The arena was renamed Amalie Arena in September 2014, when the naming rights were transferred to Amalie Oil Company. On August 13, 2025, it was announced that the facility's name was changed to Benchmark International Arena.