Tampa Bay has been playing hockey at this building since it opened its doors in 1996. At first, it was known at the Ice Palace, which it stayed until 2002. Then, for the next ten years, it became the St. Pete Times Forum. For the two years following that, it was the Tampa Bay Times Forum. And finally, over the last ten years, it was known as Amalie Arena. Now Benchmark International takes over the naming rights of the arena.
There have been a lot of big events that have taken place in the building over the years. The UFC and WWE have held events in the building on a regular basis. College basketball and college hockey have held their championships in the arena in the past as well. College Hockey has held its frozen four in the building in 2012, 2016 and 2023. The Men's Final Four has taken place in the arena in 2008, 2015 and 2019. Of course, the NHL has had some big events take place in the Arena since it has been opened. It twice has held the NHL All Star Game, 1999 and 2018. There have also been five occasions in which the Stanley Cup has been competed for on its ice surface.
As it sits right now, Vinik Sports Group, who have been running the building, will continue to run the building as it is currently operating. And why not. It is still one of the world class sports and concert venues across North America. The new naming rights to the arena, Benchmark International is a global M and A firm that provides business owners with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses. Benchmark International has handled over $11 billion in transaction value across various industries from offices across the world.
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