Tech CU Arena explained

Tech CU Arena
Logo Image:Tech CU Arena logo.png
Fullname:Technology Credit Union Arena
Former Names:Barracuda Arena (planning/construction)
Location:1500 S 10th St
San Jose, CA 95112
Broke Ground:April 2020
Opened:August 24, 2022
Owner:San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises
Operator:San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises
Capacity:4,200
Suites:12
Record Attendance:TBA
Dimensions:12.5 feet high by 21.5 feet wide
Tenants:San Jose Barracuda (AHL) (2022-present)
Website:https://www.techcuarena.com/
Publictransit: VTA Bus: 73

Tech CU Arena is a multi-purpose arena in San Jose, California. It is the home of the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Construction

In January 2020, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously to approve the 200,000 square-foot expansion of Sharks Ice San Jose,[1] adding two additional recreational ice sheets to the facility, increasing the building's total ice sheets to six and doubling the facility's footprint to just under 400,000 square feet. The expansion will make Sharks Ice at San Jose the largest ice facility in the United States, and will include a focus on green building initiatives including high efficiency LED lighting, electric Zamboni, and electric vehicle chargers.[2] On March 15, 2022, Technology Credit Union took over the naming rights in a deal that would last until at least 2032.[3]

The arena opened on August 24, 2022, with the first game on Saturday, October 8, 2022, an exhibition game against the Bakersfield Condors.[4]

2024 AHL All Star Classic

On May 11, 2022, It was announced that the Tech CU Arena will host the 2024 AHL All Star Classic. The game took place on Monday, February 5, 2024.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Jose City Council Approves Expansion to Solar4America Ice at San Jose . 15 March 2022 . NHL.com.
  2. Web site: Barracuda . San Jose . SHARKS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NAMING RIGHTS DEAL WITH TECHNOLOGY CREDIT UNION ON TECH CU ARENA, FUTURE HOME OF THE SAN JOSE BARRACUDA San Jose Barracuda . 2022-06-11 . www.sjbarracuda.com . en.
  3. Web site: Sharks Sports & Entertainment Announces Naming of Tech CU Arena .
  4. Web site: New Hockey Arena for Sharks Affiliate, the Barracuda, Set to Open in SJ . 24 August 2022 . NBC Bay Area . 2023-06-25 . en-US.
  5. Web site: San Jose to host 2024 AHL All-Star Classic . 2022-06-11 . theahl.com . 11 May 2022 . en-US.