Tampa Bay Lightning Fanbase Analytics

2026-27 season · Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division

Home Games

Avg Attendance

19,092

Capacity %

100.0%

Wiki Views (30d)

20,268

Arena Rating

4.6 ★

16,459 Google reviews

Franchise Value

$2.05B

Forbes 2025

Benchmark International Arena

Capacity

19,092

Opened

1996 (reno 2021)

Location

Tampa, FL, USA

Metro Population

3,194,831

Median Household Income (Metro, USD)

$65,000

DMA

Tampa-St Petersburg (#13)

Traditions & Atmosphere

Goal Song

CrazyTrain

Signature Chant

Be The Thunder

Thunderbug — Mascot lighting up the building since the franchise's early days
Tesla Coils — Massive pyrotechnic Tesla coils fire during the pre-game intro

Attendance Trend — 2026-27 Season

Each dot is a home game; dashed line marks listed arena capacity. Dots at or above capacity are shown in indigo (standing-room sales), below capacity in red, and outdoor / neutral-site games in amber (clamped to the top of the chart so they don't distort the scale).

Business — Forbes 2025

Franchise Value

$2.05B

Annual Revenue

$240M

Operating Income

$60M

Source: Forbes Team Profile (forbes.com/teams). Revenue and operating income are most recent published season figures.

Stanley Cup History

Stanley Cups

Last Cup

2021

Years Since

Founded

1992

Tampa Bay Lightning; back-to-back 2020 and 2021

Recent Home Games

Date	Opponent	Attendance	Capacity	% Full
2026-10-05	Philadelphia Flyers	19,092	19,092	100.0%
2026-10-03	Washington Capitals	19,092	19,092	100.0%