In addition to hosting Florida Everblades hockey, Southwest Florida's premier entertainment venue offers a wide variety of choice entertainment. Since the arena opened in 1998, it has hosted NHL, NBA, USBL and Arena football games. The arena is the current host to AF2's Florida Firecats. Germain Arena has also hosted top entertainment events such as Stars on Ice, concerts including Elton John, Sting and Toby Keith, Disney On Ice, WWE Wrestling, Boston Pops and Lord of the Dance.