Savannah's Haunted Hockey Home: Enmarket Arena

The Ice Age reaches Coastal Georgia with the creation of the Savannah Ghost Pirates

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The 7,300-seat Enmarket Arena opened in 2022 as the home of the new Savannah Ghost Pirates, an expansion team in the ECHL minor league. The modern facility features a mix of national brands and local Savannah favorites for food and beverage, comfortable seating, and a lively atmosphere that has drawn strong fan support despite hockey's non-traditional location in the Deep South.

Why it matters

The Ghost Pirates have filled a geographic gap in the ECHL's Southern Division, providing a new option for hockey fans along the Atlantic Coastline between Charleston, SC, and Jacksonville, FL. The arena's ability to attract major concerts and events also makes it an important new entertainment destination for the Savannah region.

The details

Enmarket Arena offers a variety of concession options, including Savannah-based stands like Spanky's, 912 Doghouse, and Southern Grill Company, as well as national brands like Ben & Jerry's and Papa's Pizza. Alcoholic beverages are available at several bars throughout the venue. The arena's modern design features a glass-fronted entrance and comfortable chairback seating, though the lack of cupholders is a minor drawback. Fans are kept engaged with the arena's four-sided center-hung videoboard.

  • Enmarket Arena opened in 2022.
  • The Savannah Ghost Pirates began play as an ECHL expansion team in 2022.

The players

Savannah Ghost Pirates

An expansion team in the ECHL minor league that began play in 2022, filling a geographic gap along the Atlantic Coastline.

Enmarket Arena

The 7,300-seat home arena of the Savannah Ghost Pirates, which also hosts concerts, tournaments, and other events.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Despite hockey's non-traditional location in the Deep South, the Savannah Ghost Pirates and their modern home arena, Enmarket Arena, have found strong fan support and become an important new entertainment destination for the region.