In college basketball , the arena is a regular host for games in both the NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament and NCAA Division I Women 's Basketball Tournament . The arena has hosted first and second round games for the men 's tournament in 2003 , 2008 , and 2011 and is scheduled to host games again in 2020 . In the women 's tournament , Amalie Arena has hosted the Final Four of the 2008 , 2015 , and 2019 tournaments . The arena has also hosted conference tournaments , hosting the 2007 ACC Men 's Basketball Tournament and the 2009 SEC Men 's Basketball Tournament , and is scheduled to again host the SEC Tournament in 2022 . During the arena 's time as home of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League , it hosted the league 's championship game , known as the ArenaBowl , on two occasions , ArenaBowl XII in 1998 and ArenaBowl XVII in 2003 . The arena was slated to host an NBA preseason game in 2010 between the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat , the league 's two Florida teams . However , months before the game , the arena 's basketball floor was treated with an oil-based cleaning solution that resulted in a slippery film forming on it . According to Magic players , the floor was so slippery that they had to walk through their shootaround . When it became apparent that there was no way to make the court playable , the game was canceled half an hour before the scheduled tipoff . All fans received a full refund
2009 SEC Men 's Basketball Tournament
2009 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
Amalie Arena