What time should I park for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens?

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens starts at 2:00 PM Eastern time. Allowing 30 minutes for lines, park at Pam Iorio Parking Garage by 1:27 PM or at SP Plus 601 Whiting Lot by 1:22 PM.

Can I pay for parking by phone for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens?

Not yet. No lot within 1 mile of Benchmark International Arena takes Park Graph payments for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens on Dec 31, 2026. Request parking on this page and Park Graph emails you if a nearby lot starts taking them. A request is not a reservation.

What else is on at Benchmark International Arena around Dec 31, 2026?

Around Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens on Dec 31, 2026, Benchmark International Arena also lists Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators (2 days before) and Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres (2 days after).

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens parking — Dec 31, 2026 — Benchmark International Arena

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens on Dec 31, 2026

Date: Thursday, December 31, 2026
Starts: 2:00 PM Eastern time
Type: Sports · Hockey
Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens
Venue: Benchmark International Arena

Event details: Ticketmaster, as of Nov 13, 2026.

When to park for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens

1:22 PMLatest time to park at SP Plus 601 Whiting Lot, about 8 min walk, to be inside for the start of Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens
1:27 PMLatest time to park at Pam Iorio Parking Garage, the closest lot, about 3 min walk
2:00 PMTampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens starts (Ticketmaster)

Worked from the 2:00 PM start on Dec 31, 2026: walk times are straight-line distance × 1.3 at 3 mph, plus 30 minutes for lines and security.

Parking near Benchmark International Arena for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens

Pam Iorio Parking Garageabout 3 min walk · Parking garage · 1450 spacesNot on Park Graph yet
Selmon Expressway Parking Lot 3about 4 min walk · Surface lot · 43 spacesNot on Park Graph yet
Selmon Expressway Parking Lot 2about 4 min walk · Surface lot · 200 spacesNot on Park Graph yet
Cumberland Parking Garageabout 5 min walk · Parking garage · 1020 spacesNot on Park Graph yet
Garrison Street Surface Lotabout 5 min walk · Surface lot · 298 spacesNot on Park Graph yet
P2901 Preferred Parking Lotabout 6 min walk · Surface lotNot on Park Graph yet
717 L32 - Bokor Lotabout 7 min walkNot on Park Graph yet
SP+ lot at 601 E Whiting Stabout 7 min walkNot on Park Graph yet
SP Plus Cacciatore Lotabout 8 min walkNot on Park Graph yet
SP Plus 601 Whiting Lotabout 8 min walk · Surface lotNot on Park Graph yet

43 lots within 1 mile, restricted ones included: Benchmark International Arena parking.

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One more event is listed within 4 miles of Benchmark International Arena on Thursday, December 31, 2026, so expect more traffic than on a night with Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens alone.

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Sources

Event: Ticketmaster, as of Nov 13, 2026
Park Graph lots, their rates and event prices: their owners, as of Nov 14, 2026

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens parking FAQ

Where can I park for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens on Dec 31, 2026?: The closest lots not marked restricted near Benchmark International Arena are Pam Iorio Parking Garage (about 3 min walk), Selmon Expressway Parking Lot 3 (about 4 min walk) and Selmon Expressway Parking Lot 2 (about 4 min walk). This page lists 10 lots within 1 mile for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens, Park Graph lots first.
What time should I park for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens?: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens starts at 2:00 PM Eastern time. Allowing 30 minutes for lines, park at Pam Iorio Parking Garage by 1:27 PM or at SP Plus 601 Whiting Lot by 1:22 PM.
Can I pay for parking by phone for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens?: Not yet. No lot within 1 mile of Benchmark International Arena takes Park Graph payments for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens on Dec 31, 2026. Request parking on this page and Park Graph emails you if a nearby lot starts taking them. A request is not a reservation.
Is there free parking near Benchmark International Arena for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens?: None of the 10 lots listed here for Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens is marked free in OpenStreetMap.
What else is on at Benchmark International Arena around Dec 31, 2026?: Around Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens on Dec 31, 2026, Benchmark International Arena also lists Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators (2 days before) and Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres (2 days after).