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HOW THE NHL

BUILT ICE IN FLORIDA

ENGINEERING BEHIND THE STADIUM SERIES

Discover how the NHL engineered a climate controlled ice rink inside Raymond James Stadium using a custom tension fabric building for the 2026 Stadium Series.

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CLIMATE CONTROLLED

Maintained ideal ice conditions in Florida's heat and humidity

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CLEAR SPAN DESIGN

34' high x 125' wide x 240' long with no interior columns for unobstructed construction

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ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE

Designed for wind, live loads and rapid installation inside an NHL stadium.

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BUILT FOR SPEED

Installed quickly to meet an aggressive event production schedule

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ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE

The critical structure that made NHL ice possible in an open-air stadium

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FEATURED ARTICLE

HOW THE NHL BUILT ICE IN FLORIDA | ENGINEERING BEHIND THE STADIUM SERIES

✓︎ Climate Challenges

✓︎ Engineering Solutions

✓︎ Ice Construction Process

✓︎ Inside the Temporary Arena

✓︎ Lessons Learned

✓︎ Future Applications

From climate control to ice construction, discover the engineering, planning, and innovation that made the NHL Stadium Series possible in Tampa.

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