Where to watch Tampa Bay Lightning games in Tampa
4 bar and fan watch spots in the Tampa area where Lightning fans watch the game. Last checked October 2026. Next game: Lightning at Avalanche, Friday, October 23 on ESPN+.
Looking for a Lightning bar in Tampa? Lightning fans in the area watch games at Armature Works, Irish 31 @ Westchase and Southern Lights Brewing Company in Clearwater, plus 1 more below. Call ahead on game days to make sure the bar will have your game on.
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Armature Works
Hosted an official Lightning playoff watch party. Third-party listing; call ahead.
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Irish 31 @ Westchase
Shows every Lightning game live. Third-party listing; call ahead.
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Southern Lights Brewing Company
Shows Lightning games on taproom TVs. Third-party listing; call ahead.
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Sparkman Wharf
Hosts Lightning watch parties. Third-party listing; call ahead.
Upcoming Lightning games to watch in Tampa
Lightning are 7-2-0 (2nd in Atlantic Division). Last game: W 6–2 at Vegas Golden Knights.
How to watch Lightning at Avalanche in Tampa: Out of market: ESPN+ Away from the home market it streams on ESPN+. Ask the bar whether they can put it on.
- at Colorado Avalanche Out of market: ESPN+ ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, Altitude Sports
- at Utah Mammoth Out of market: ESPN+ ESPN+, Utah 16, The Spot - MTN
- vs Winnipeg Jets Out of market: ESPN+ ESPN+, The Spot - MTN
- at Nashville Predators Out of market: ESPN+ ESPN+, Scripps Sports, The Spot - MTN
- vs Detroit Red Wings Out of market: ESPN+ ESPN+, DSN, The Spot - MTN
- vs Chicago Blackhawks Out of market: ESPN+ ESPN+, CHSN, The Spot - MTN
National games (ESPN, ABC, TNT) show at most sports bars. Regional-network games are often blacked out away from the team’s home market, so ask whether the bar carries the league’s out-of-market package.
Lightning fans in Tampa: questions
What is the best Lightning bar in Tampa?
Lightning fans in the Tampa area watch at Armature Works, Irish 31 @ Westchase and Southern Lights Brewing Company in Clearwater. None of these is an official fan club spot yet, so call ahead to make sure the Lightning game will be on.
Is there a Lightning fan club in Tampa?
No official Lightning fan club or alumni chapter is listed for Tampa yet. If you run one, you can add it to Distant Fan for free.
What channel is the Lightning game on in Tampa?
Lightning at Avalanche on Friday, October 23: Out of market: ESPN+. Away from the home market it streams on ESPN+. Ask the bar whether they can put it on.
How do I meet other Lightning fans in Tampa?
Follow Lightning on Distant Fan to see roughly how many fans are near you, mark which bar you are going to for the next game, and join the Lightning chat for your area. It is free and only shares a rough area, never your address.
Watching Lightning in Tampa?
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