Fans Will Return To Amalie Arena For Lightning And Raptors Games Next Week

The Toronto Raptors have announced that will spend the rest of the season at Amalie Arena and fans will be in attendance starting next week. It will start with only a few hundred fans that will mostly be friends and family members of the Lightning and Raptors. The general public most likely won’t be able to attend games until March and they are looking at about 3,800 fans in attendance when they are allowed back.

Big Events at Amalie Arena Over the Years

• Stanley Cup Finals: Lightning v Flames

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  TAMPA, FL - JUNE 7: Thousands of fans that couldn't get tickets, cheer as theTampa Bay Lightning score against the Calgary Flames from outside the St Pete Times Forum in game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 7, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

• Tampa Prepares For Republican National Convention And Potential Hurricane

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  TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 24: Volunteers Michael Goucher and Janice Overton stage recently inflated balloons that will be dropped from the ceiling during the Republican National Convention as preparations continue at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 24, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Republican convention is scheduled to begin August 27, although Tropical Storm Isaac is threatening possible disruptions due to its proximity to the Florida peninsula. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

• Stanley Cup Finals: Lightning v Flames

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  TAMPA, FL - JUNE 7: Ben Clymer #7 of the Tampa Bay Lightning pours champagne over the head of Vincent Lecavalier #4 in the locker room after defeating the Calgary Flames in game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 7, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning won the Stanley cup by defeating the Flames 2-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
• Stanley Cup Finals: Lightning v Flames

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  TAMPA, FL - JUNE 7: Vincent Lecavalier #4 of the Tampa Bay Lightning poses with professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and daughter Brooke after defeating the Calgary Flames 2-1 to win game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 7, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

• AVP Tampa Bay Open

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  TAMPA - JUNE 2: Karch Kiraly returns a volley during the AVP Crocs Tour Esurance Tampa Bay Open on June 2, 2007 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

• 2012 Republican National Convention: Day 3

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  TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) takes the stage during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov.Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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• Stanford Cardinal v Tennessee Lady Volunteers

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  TAMPA, FL - APRIL 08: The Tennessee Lady Volunteers celebrate with the trophy after their 64-48 win against the Stanford Cardinal during the National Championsip Game of the 2008 NCAA Women's Final Four at St. Pete Times Forum April 8, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

• Face-off

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  TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 9: Overhead view during a face-off in the NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Atlanta Thrashers at the St. Petersburg Times Forum on January 9, 2003 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images/NHLI)
• Stanley Cup Finals: Lightning v Flames

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  TAMPA, FL - JUNE 7: The Tampa Bay Lightning fans cheer their team on before the start of game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals against the Calgary Flames on June 7, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

• Boxing – Winky Wright vs Ike Quartey – December 2, 2006

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  Winky Wright (50 - 3 - 1) defeats Ike Quartey (37 - 3 - 1) at the St. Pete Times Forum Dec. 2, 2006 in Tampa. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

• 2008 Women’s Final 4 – Stanford v Connecticut

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  TAMPA, FL - APRIL 06: Signage is seen on the outside of the area prior to the UCONN Huskies against the Stanford Cardinal during their National Semifinal Game of the 2008 NCAA Women's Final Four at St. Pete Times Forum April 6, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
• 2012 Republican National Convention: Day 2

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  TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 28: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney joins his wife, Ann Romney on stage during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Today is the first full session of the RNC after the start was delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

• Lightning v Flames, Game 7

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  TAMPA, FL - JUNE 7: Martin Cibak #8 and John Grahame #47 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate with cigars while Grahame readies to pop the cork on a bottle of chilled Totts champagne in the locker room after the victory over the Calgary Flames in Game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 7, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Flames 2-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

• Stanley Cup Finals: Lightning v Flames

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  TAMPA, FL - JUNE 7: (L-R) Martin Cibak #8 John Grahame #47 and Stan Neckar #2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate with the Stanley Cup in the locker room after defeating the Calgary Flames in game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 7, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning won the Stanley cup by defeating the Flames 2-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
• 2012 Republican National Convention Delayed By Tropical Storm Isaac

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  TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 27: A general view of people on the arena floor at the start of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The RNC is scheduled to convene today, but will hold its first full session tomorrow after being delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

• Petersburg Times Forum

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  TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 9: Exterior view of the St. Petersburg Times Forum, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 9, 2003 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images/NHLI)

• ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship – North Carolina State v North Carolina

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  TAMPA, FL - MARCH 11: The veiw from above as the North Carolina State Wolfpack tip-off against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship on March 11, 2007 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. North Carolina defeated North Carolina State 89-80. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)