Thunderdome
Former NHL arena
Thunderdome in St. Petersburg, Florida, was the NHL home of the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1993 to 1996. It opened on March 3, 1990.
Arena facts
- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- NHL teams
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Opened
- March 3, 1990
- Other names
- Now Tropicana Field
Thunderdome today
Opened as the Florida Suncoast Dome and called the ThunderDome from 1993 to 1996, it is now Tropicana Field, home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays.
More
- The Tampa Bay Lightning now play at Benchmark International Arena.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Tropicana Field · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.