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).
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]
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]