Benchmark Arena
Over the bridge in Channelside — arena tours, Lightning nights and everything in between. Worth the drive when the headliner is right.
Plan your visit
Benchmark Arena
401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
Clear-bag policy at every gate. Concert configurations vary — check your seat map before buying behind the stage.
- Capacity
- ~20,500
- Opened
- 1996
Getting there
- From mid-Pinellas: Gandy Blvd east, then Selmon Expwy to downtown Tampa — 35–45 minutes.
- From north Pinellas: Courtney Campbell Causeway east to I-275 south.
- From south Pinellas: I-275 north over the Howard Frankland to exit 45.
Parking
- Amalie's own garages sell out first — pre-pay online.
- South Regional and Channelside lots are cheaper and a short walk.
- The Selmon backs up hard after the encore; consider staying for the lights.
Know before you go
- Doors typically 90 minutes before the opener for arena tours.
- Sparkman Wharf and Water Street are the pre-show move.
- Rideshare pickup is on the east side — walk a block to skip the surge.
Benchmark Arena crowd
From the show
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Make a night of it
Sparkman Wharf
Open-air food hall five minutes away.
Water Street
Restaurants and hotels right across the street.
Tampa Riverwalk
Walk it before the show if you park downtown.
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