The Evansville Thunderbolts, established in 2016, are a part of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) playing 56 games a season against 10 other teams in 7 different states. Our 28 home games are played at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville, IN, with a capacity of over 6,000 seats. Thunderbolt games are from October through April and are one of the main events in the Tri-State area that always can be relied upon for great entertainment for people of all ages, groups, and backgrounds.