TechCU Arena, Indoor ice rink and sports arena in San Jose, United States
Tech CU Arena is an indoor arena in San Jose, California, home of the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League. It opened on August 24, 2022, as part of a 200,000-square-foot expansion of Sharks Ice San Jose that added two ice sheets, bringing the facility to six sheets and just under 400,000 square feet. The first game was an exhibition against the Bakersfield Condors on October 8, 2022.
The San Jose city government approved the expansion project in January 2020 after debates about location and scale. The site opened to the public in August 2022 with an official ceremony.
This building serves as home ice for the Barracudas hockey team during the season. The rink also welcomes mixed martial arts bouts and international athletes passing through the Bay Area.
The complex holds twelve executive suites, changing rooms, training spaces, food counters and a merchandise shop for visitors. Bus line 73 stops within walking distance of the main entrance.
The arena opened on August 24, 2022, and hosted its first game on October 8, 2022, an exhibition against the Bakersfield Condors. It was chosen in May 2022 to stage the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic, held on February 5, 2024.
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