The Trenton area has traditionally supported a number of successful minor league sports franchises including the Trenton Thunder (Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees Minor League Baseball affiliate) and Trenton Titans (East Coast Hockey League) and the Lightning's attendance was strong (with average attendance of nearly 4,000 in their 6,500 capacity arena).
Trenton's local sports scene has historically been characterized by the presence of several successful minor league teams, such as the Trenton Thunder and Trenton Titans, which consistently drew large crowds to their arena.