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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.

CLIMATE CONTROLLED
Maintained ideal ice conditions in Florida's heat and humidity

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

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

BUILT FOR SPEED
Installed quickly to meet an aggressive event production schedule

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


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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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