Overview

• On Aug. 13, Vinik Sports Group and Benchmark International formalized a multi-year naming-rights deal replacing AMALIE Arena
• The change ends an 11-year tenure under the AMALIE name and makes it the fifth official title for the venue since its 1996 debut
• The partnership secures naming rights for Benchmark International and will rename the premium area the Benchmark International Club Level
• Financial terms of the agreement were withheld, consistent with industry norms, though no fee was disclosed
• The announcement coincides with a transition in ownership to Doug Ostover and Marc Lipshultz and leads into the first regular-season game under the new name on October 9 versus the Ottawa Senators