Benchmark International Arena
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.
A stadium & arena inside Tampa
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 68K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Tampa
Benchmark International Arena is inside Tampa, which has 180 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Tampa (TPA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Benchmark International Arena.
Established in 1996
Benchmark International Arena dates from 1996 and is run by Tampa Bay Lightning. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Tampa. Green months are the mild ones.
Benchmark International Arena
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.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1996
- Run by
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Wikipedia readers
- 68K a year
Where to stay near Benchmark International Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Tampa (180) and St. Petersburg (114).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Benchmark International Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | in town | — | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| St. Petersburg | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Clearwater | 20 mi west | 30 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 23 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 29,213 | $233K | — |
| Brandon | 9 mi east | 15 min | 29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 119,767 | $339K | — |
| Town 'n' Country | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 85,928 | $337K | — |
| Temple Terrace | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,075 | $335K | C |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Benchmark International Arena
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw62 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
37 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
34 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
49 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling Center
Big draw70 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
516 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí MuseumPhoto credits
Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Benchmark International Arena
Is Benchmark International Arena in Tampa?
Yes. It’s inside Tampa, FL.
When is the best time to visit Benchmark International Arena?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–82°.
How far is Benchmark International Arena from Orlando?
About 78 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Benchmark International Arena?
Tampa (TPA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Benchmark International Arena?
Tampa (in town, 180 places to stay), St. Petersburg (17 mi, 114 places to stay) and Clearwater (20 mi, 120 places to stay).
Tips from people in Tampa
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