Tampa Bay Lightning away-game travel guide

Planning a Tampa Bay Lightning road game? The team plays at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Use the guide to prepare for the arena and confirm event details with official sources.

Team and home arena

City: Tampa, Florida
Conference and division: Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division
Home arena: Benchmark International Arena

Before booking a game trip

Check the official Tampa Bay Lightning site for the event date and current team information. Then review the official arena site and the Benchmark International Arena visitor guide for parking, transit, entry, and accessibility planning.

Use the NHL schedule and season snapshot as a planning reference; confirm the selected game with the team before arranging travel.

History, rivals and game night in Tampa

Franchise story

The Lightning joined the NHL in 1992-93.

Tampa Bay has won three Stanley Cups: 2004, 2020 and 2021.

History sources: NHL.com/lightning: 25 moments that swung Lightning history; NHL.com/lightning: Tampa Bay timeline; NHL.com: Stanley Cup champions, complete list

Rivalries

Boston Bruins: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Tampa Bay Lightning' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Tampa Bay Lightning
Florida Panthers: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Tampa Bay Lightning' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Tampa Bay Lightning

Game-night traditions

A young "Thunder Kid" skates a lap to AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" before the players come out. Source: NHL.com (Apr. 2025): Home-ice advantage starts with these traditions

Traditions and in-arena features vary by game and season; none is guaranteed.

Editorial tips

Our suggestions, not official team guidance.

Get to your seat before warmups end if you want to see the pregame features; times and formats are set by the club, so check the official Tampa Bay Lightning game-day information first.
Many traditions above are playoff-specific or occasional. Treat them as things you might see, not things every regular-season game will include.

Cautions

Arena codes of conduct apply to every fan. Check the venue bag and entry policy before you travel.

Sources reviewed 2026-11-14.