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About Downtown Tampa

Welcome to Downtown Tampa, your straightforward, friend-in-the-business guide to the area’s premier venues. Whether you’re catching a Lightning game at Amalie Arena, enjoying a performance at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, or hosting a big event at the Tampa Convention Center, you’ll find practical details, nearby hotel options, and smart transport tips here. We’ve pulled together seating capacities, parking options, transit access, and recommended nearby hotels and restaurants to help you secure your seats with ease.

Pro tips: check official venue pages for current shows and exact seating configurations. For a smooth trip, consider using the TECO Line Streetcar for quick downtown access, or rideshare options that are plentiful around Channelside and downtown Tampa. If you’re planning multi-day events, each date is treated separately so you can pair the right event with the best nearby accommodations and dining. We’ve got you covered with trusted partner recommendations to enhance your visit.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Amalie Arena is located at 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602; it is a multi‑purpose arena and the home of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.
  • Seating: Amalie Arena capacity is 19,092 for hockey, 20,500 for basketball, and up to 21,500 for concerts.
  • Renaming history: the venue began as the Ice Palace, became the St. Pete Times Forum, then the Tampa Bay Times Forum, and was renamed AMALIE Arena in August 2014 after naming rights were acquired by Amalie Oil.
  • Straz Center for the Performing Arts is located at 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602, on the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa; it is a performing arts complex with five theaters.
  • Straz Center capacities: Carol Morsani Hall 2,610; Ferguson Hall 1,042; Jaeb Theater 312; TECO Theater 250; Shimberg Playhouse 130.
  • Straz Center seating charts are available for selected venues, with multiple configuration options to support Broadway, opera, dance, and other performances.
  • Tampa Convention Center is at 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602; it’s 600,000 sq ft total with a 200,000 sq ft exhibit hall and a large ballroom, suitable for conventions and large events.
  • Nearby hotels within walking distance of Amalie Arena include JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa Marriott Water Street, Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown, Courtyard Tampa Downtown, and Hilton Tampa Downtown.
  • Transit options: TECO Line Streetcar serves downtown and channels in for easy access to Amalie Arena and the Straz Center; rideshare and other transit modes are widely available.
  • Notable events: Amalie Arena hosts Lightning home games since 1996, has hosted NCAA Frozen Four (2016 and 2023), and served as the NBA home venue for the Toronto Raptors during the 2020–21 season.