Germain Arena
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Germain Arena is a 7,128-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida.
The arena was first named Everblades Arena in 1998 after the hockey team that played there. TECO Energy was the first company to obtain the naming rights to the building, changing the name to TECO Arena. In 2004, TECO Energy decided they were no longer interested in holding the naming rights. Germain Motor Company bought the rights, and in 2004 the venue was renamed to Germain Arena. This same company, an automobile dealership with locations in Florida, Arkansas, and Ohio, also holds the naming rights to the Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, Ohio.
Germain Arena is home to the Florida Everblades ECHL ice hockey team, the Florida Firecats American Football League 2 (af2) team, and was the home for the Florida Flame NBA Development League team. The venue also hosts various concerts.
Germain Arena is also host to the Florida Gulf Coast University hockey team, the Ice Eagles. In March, 2006, the arena hosted the American Collegiate Hockey Association national championship tournament.
External links
- [The Official Site of Germain Arena]
- [The Official Site of the Florida Everblades]
- [The Official Site of the Florida Firecats]
- [The Official Site of the Florida Flame]
- [The Official Site of the FGCU Ice Eagles]
| Current arenas in the ECHL | ||
| American Conference | National Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Arena at Gwinnett Center | Augusta Civic Center | Bi-Lo Center | Cambria County War Memorial Arena | Carolina Coliseum | St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice | Ford Arena1 | Germain Arena | North Charleston Coliseum | Nutter Center | Pensacola Civic Center | Sovereign Bank Arena | Sovereign Center | Toledo Sports Arena | U.S. Bank Arena2 | WesBanco Arena | E Center | iPayOne Center | Long Beach Sports Arena | Orleans Arena | Qwest Arena | Rabobank Arena | Save Mart Center | Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre| Stockton Arena | Sullivan Arena | US Airways Center | |
| 1 * The Ford Bank Arena will be the home of the Texas Wildcatters starting in 2006. | ||
| 2 The U.S. Bank Arena will be the home of the Cincinnati Cyclones starting in 2006. | ||
| Current arenas in the National Indoor Football League | ||
| Atlantic Conference | Pacific Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Jordan Arena | Crown Coliseum | Delray Beach Tennis Center | Family Arena | Garrett Coliseum | Germain Arena | Greensboro Coliseum | Hard Rock Arena | Lakeland Center | North Charleston Coliseum | Nutter Center | Silver Spurs Arena | U.S. Bank Arena | Casper Events Center | Don Barnett Arena | Ford Arena | Merrell Center | MetraPark Arena | Monroe Civic Center | Pershing Center | Randal Tyson Track Center | Toyota Center | Valley Ice Garden | |
| 1 * Charlotte Bobcats Arena will be the home of the Charlotte Fusion starting in 2007. | ||
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