St. Pete Times Forum

The St. Pete Times Forum opened in 1996 as the Ice Palace. The arena was built as a new home for the Lightning to replace Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, which was then known as the Thunderdome. Upon the completion of the Ice Palace, both the Lightning and the Tampa Bay Storm, also a tenant of the Thunderdome, moved in.

The St. Pete Times Forum encompasses 670,000 square feet with three decks and seven separate levels. 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. A wide range of sporting events are offered at the forum.

There are numerous public and private parking lots and garages available in downtown Tampa for St. Pete Times Forum events. The directions below lead you to the St. Pete Times Forum, although you may park in any nearby lot.

Located on the Club level across from section 201, our dinner buffet is the pinnacle of the St. Pete Times Forum dining venues. The upscale restaurant offers a wide range of delicious food for you to enjoy while taking in an unparalleled view of Downtown Tampa.