Tech CU Arena

Tech CU Arena is a multi-purpose arena in San Jose, California. It is the home of the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Tech CU Arena

Tech CU Arena in 2024
Full name	Technology Credit Union Arena
Former names	Barracuda Arena (planning/construction)
Location	1500 S 10th St San Jose, CA 95112
Coordinates	37°19′09.5″N 121°51′50.6″W
Public transit	VTA Bus: 73
Owner	San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises
Operator	San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises
Executive suites	12
Capacity	4,200
Record attendance	TBA
Field size	12.5 feet high by 21.5 feet wide
Construction
Broke ground	April 2020
Opened	August 24, 2022
Tenants
San Jose Barracuda (AHL) (2022-present)
Website
https://www.techcuarena.com/

Construction

In January 2020, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously to approve the 200,000 square-foot expansion of Sharks Ice San Jose,^[1] adding two additional recreational ice sheets to the facility, increasing the building's total ice sheets to six and doubling the facility's footprint to just under 400,000 square feet. The expansion will make Sharks Ice at San Jose the largest ice facility in the United States, and will include a focus on green building initiatives including high efficiency LED lighting, electric Zamboni, and electric vehicle chargers.^[2] On March 15, 2022, Technology Credit Union took over the naming rights in a deal that would last until at least 2032.^[3]

The arena opened on August 24, 2022, with the first game on Saturday, October 8, 2022, an exhibition game against the Bakersfield Condors.^[4]

2024 AHL All Star Classic

On May 11, 2022, it was announced that the Tech CU Arena would host the 2024 AHL All Star Classic. The game took place on Monday, February 5, 2024.^[5]