San Jose Barracuda road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU Arena in San Jose — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ San Jose Barracuda tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Tech CU Arena
Nearest major airport is San Jose (SJC) — about 6 mi / 10 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the San Jose Barracuda play?
The San Jose Barracuda play home games at Tech CU Arena in San Jose.
What airport do you fly into for a San Jose Barracuda game?
San Jose (SJC) is the closest major airport, about 6 miles (10 km) from Tech CU Arena — roughly 10 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Tech CU Arena?
Game-day parking starts around $10 USD. There are about 2,100 spaces nearby: roughly 600 in the on-site lots around Sharks Ice (enter from 10th St. or Alma Ave.) and about 1,500 in the SJSU South Campus Garage…
How do you get to Tech CU Arena without a car?
The arena is part of the Sharks Ice complex at 10th St. and Alma Ave. in south San Jose, across from SJSU's South Campus.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Tech CU Arena fan guide
Parking
There are about 2,100 spaces nearby: roughly 600 in the on-site lots around Sharks Ice (enter from 10th St. or Alma Ave.) and about 1,500 in the SJSU South Campus Garage across 10th St. at Alma. The garage is the primary event parking at a $10 event rate, paid at kiosks or through ParkMobile zone #9033, and you can pre-buy a guaranteed space online. Lots open two hours before events. ($10–15)
Getting there
The arena is part of the Sharks Ice complex at 10th St. and Alma Ave. in south San Jose, across from SJSU's South Campus.
Bar scene
The bars are inside the building. Calder's Sports Bar and Refuge on the upper level is open to all fans before and after the game, and The Cove (section 108) sits right behind the goalie glass.
Insider tips
- Bring a bag smaller than 5"x9"x2" for fast entry. Bags up to 20"x14"x11" are allowed but get X-rayed, and there's no bag check.
- At most non-concert events you can bring reasonable outside food and non-alcoholic drinks, plus an empty reusable water bottle.
- General admission doors open 45 minutes before puck drop, and 75 minutes early for season members.
- No re-entry.
- Text Guest Services at (229) 441-CUDA with your section, row and seat for help.
📺 Where to watch the Barracuda
National (US): AHLTV on FloHockey · Local TV / team radio. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — San Jose
The capital of Silicon Valley — sunny, spread out, close to everything.
- Santana Row — Upscale dining and shopping.
- The Tech Interactive — Hands-on science museum.
- Alum Rock Park — Trails in the foothills.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in San Jose: San Jose Sharks · San Jose Earthquakes · PWHL San Jose
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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