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Event/Game Information

Door opening times may vary depending on the type of event, typically 60-90 minutes before show time.

Doors will open for a Tampa Bay Lightning game 60 minutes prior to the start of the game. Doors for Channel Club, VIP Lounge and Executive Suite guests will open 90 minutes prior to the start of the game. All other events are subject to releasing a door time.

All scheduled times are subject to change without notice.

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Bag Policy

Bags larger than 12x12x12" are prohibited at AMALIE Arena. Large bags (not including small clutches) are required to go through an x-ray scanner prior to entry. Medical and parenting bags exceeding these sizes are permitted but are subject to additional search procedures.

For hockey games, bags larger than 4x6x1.5" are required to go through an x-ray scanner prior to entry.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be brought into AMALIE Arena events:

Bags larger than 12x12x12" are prohibited at AMALIE Arena. Medical and parenting bags exceeding these sizes are permitted but are subject to additional search procedures.

For hockey, still cameras with a lens smaller than 6 inches will be permitted. For all concerts and other events, small "point and click" cameras are permitted, and all other cameras are prohibited. Video and audio recording devices and camera bags are also prohibited.

Binoculars are permitted. Binocular bags are not permitted.

Video or audio recording devices

Laser pointers

Weapons of any kind

Bottles, cans, or containers of any kind

Sharp objects, sticks or poles of any kind

Fireworks

Pepper spray or mace

Food or beverage items

Drugs or controlled substances

Chairs, folding chairs or any other type of individual chair for use

Wrapped gifts

Large banners or signs, banners or signs with objectionable language banners or signs on a pole of any kind

Noisemakers and horns

Wallet chains and long chains/sharp spikes

Keep in mind that AMALIE Arena will utilize a variety of search techniques at all entry points. Thank you for your cooperation. Subject to change depending on the visiting concert or event's policies.

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