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The following is a list of ice hockey arenas by capacity . Only those arenas that regularly host ice hockey games with paid admission (e.g. professional, major junior, or university) are included. Outdoor stadiums that have hosted occasional hockey games are not included. Buildings under construction are not included. Buildings which no longer host hockey matches are listed but not ranked, and the capacity for defunct buildings is the capacity at the time of closing, or last use for hockey, unless otherwise mentioned. Buildings are ranked by their current maximum capacity for hockey games, not for other events—which is often substantially different because of ice hockey's unique playing surface, the ice rink . Capacities do not include standing room tickets. All arenas with a capacity of more than 15,000 are included.
The majority of these arenas are in Canada and the United States, with a small number in Europe; none are on any other continent. Most of the largest arenas are home to professional teams, mainly from the National Hockey League (NHL). All 31 current NHL arenas are listed. None of the teams in the top leagues in Finland (Liiga ) or Sweden (SHL ), and only one team each in the top league of Czech Republic (Czech Extraliga ), Germany (Deutsche Eishockey Liga ), Switzerland (National League A ) and the international Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) (Belarus, China, Finland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia, and, Slovakia), play in an arena with a capacity of 15,000 or larger.
Arenas by capacity
Rank
Arena
Capacity(Seating capacity only)
City
Country
Home Team(s) (League, Dates)
1
Bell Centre
21,273[1]
Montreal
Canada
Montreal Canadiens (NHL ) (1996–present)
2
United Center
19,717[2] [verification needed ]
Chicago
United States
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL ) (1995–present)
3
Wells Fargo Center
19,537[3]
Philadelphia
United States
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL ) (1996–present)
4
Little Caesars Arena
19,515[4]
Detroit
United States
Detroit Red Wings (NHL ) (2017–present)
5
Scotiabank Saddledome
19,289[5]
Calgary
Canada
Calgary Flames (NHL ) (1983–present), Calgary Hitmen (WHL ) (1995–present)
6
BB&T Center
19,250[6]
Sunrise
United States
Florida Panthers (NHL ) (1998–present)
7
Enterprise Center
19,150[7]
St. Louis
United States
St. Louis Blues (NHL ) (1994–present)
8
Amalie Arena
19,092[8]
Tampa
United States
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL ) (1996–present)
9
KeyBank Center
19,070[9]
Buffalo
United States
Buffalo Sabres (NHL ) (1996–present)
10
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
18,924[10]
Cleveland
United States
Cleveland Monsters (AHL ) (2007–present)
11
Rogers Arena
18,910[11]
Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver Canucks (NHL ) (1995–present)
12
Scotiabank Arena
18,800[12]
Toronto
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL ) (1999–present)
13
PNC Arena
18,680[13]
Raleigh
United States
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL ) (1999–present)
14
Canadian Tire Centre
18,652[14]
Ottawa
Canada
Ottawa Senators (NHL ) (1996–present)
15
Rogers Place
18,641
Edmonton
Canada
Edmonton Oilers (NHL ) (2016–present), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL ) (2016–present)
16
American Airlines Center
18,532[15]
Dallas
United States
Dallas Stars (NHL ) (2001–present)
17
Capital One Arena
18,506[16]
Washington
United States
Washington Capitals (NHL ) (1997–present)
18
Lanxess Arena
18,500[17]
Cologne
Germany
Kölner Haie (DEL ) (1998–present)
19
PPG Paints Arena
18,387[18]
Pittsburgh
United States
Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL ) (2010–present)
20
The Moda Center
18,280[citation needed ]
Portland
United States
Portland Winterhawks (WHL ) (1995–present)
21
Videotron Centre
18,259[19]
Quebec City
Canada
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL ) (2015–present)
22
Staples Center
18,230[20]
Los Angeles
United States
Los Angeles Kings (NHL ) (1999–present)
23
Nationwide Arena
18,144[21]
Columbus
United States
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL ) (2000–present)
24
Xcel Energy Center
18,064[22]
St. Paul
United States
Minnesota Wild (NHL ) (2000–present)
25
Pepsi Center
18,007[23]
Denver
United States
Colorado Avalanche (NHL ) (1999–present)
26
Madison Square Garden
18,006[24]
New York City
United States
New York Rangers (NHL ) (1968–present)
27
TD Garden
17,565[25]
Boston
United States
Boston Bruins (NHL ) (1995–present)
28
SAP Center at San Jose
17,562[26]
San Jose
United States
San Jose Sharks (NHL ) (1993–present), San Jose Barracuda (AHL ) (2015–present)
29
Value City Arena
17,500[27]
Columbus
United States
Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey (NCAA ) (1998–present)
30
T-Mobile Arena
17,500[28]
Las Vegas
United States
Vegas Golden Knights (NHL ) (2017–present)
31
FirstOntario Centre
17,383[citation needed ]
Hamilton
Canada
Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL ) (2015–present), Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL ) (1996-2015)
32
O2 Arena
17,360[citation needed ]
Prague
Czech Republic
HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga ) (2015–present), HC Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga , 2004–2015), HC LEV Praha (KHL , 2012–2014)
33
Honda Center
17,174[29]
Anaheim
United States
Anaheim Ducks (NHL ) (1993–present)
34
Gila River Arena
17,125[30]
Glendale
United States
Arizona Coyotes (NHL ) (2003–present)
UBS Arena
17,113[31]
Elmont
United States
New York Islanders (NHL) (Opening 2021)
35
Bridgestone Arena
17,113[32]
Nashville
United States
Nashville Predators (NHL ) (1998–present)
37
BOK Center
17,096[33]
Tulsa
United States
Tulsa Oilers (ECHL ) (2008–present)
38
PostFinance-Arena
17,031[citation needed ]
Bern
Switzerland
SC Bern (NLA ) (1967–present)
39
Allstate Arena
16,692[citation needed ]
Rosemont
United States
Chicago Wolves (AHL ) (1994–present)
40
Prudential Center
16,514[34]
Newark
United States
New Jersey Devils (NHL ) (2007–present)
41
Barclays Center
15,813
Brooklyn
United States
New York Islanders (NHL ) (2015–present)
42
XL Center
15,564[35] [37]
Hartford
United States
New England Whalers (WHA ) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL ) (1980–1997),Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL ) (1997–present), Connecticut Huskies (NCAA ) (2014–present)
43
Wells Fargo Arena
15,581[citation needed ]
Des Moines
United States
Iowa Stars (AHL ) (2005–2009), Iowa Chops (AHL ) (2005–2009), Iowa Wild (AHL ) (2013–present)
44
Bell MTS Place
15,294[38]
Winnipeg
Canada
Winnipeg Jets (NHL ) (2011–present), Manitoba Moose (AHL ) (2004–2011, 2015–present)
45
Kohl Center
15,237[39]
Madison
United States
Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey (NCAA ) (1998–present)[40]
46
SaskTel Centre
15,195[citation needed ]
Saskatoon
Canada
Saskatoon Blades (WHL ) (1988–present), Saskatchewan Rush (NLL ) (2016–present)
47
Minsk-Arena
15,086
Minsk
Belarus
Dinamo Minsk (KHL ) (2008–present)
Defunct arenas by seating
In this table, "defunct" refers to its status as an ice hockey venue. Many of the venues listed here remain in use for other sports.
Rank
Arena
Capacity
City
Country
Home Team(s) (League, Dates)
1
Thunderdome
28,183[41] [42]
St. Petersburg
United States
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL ) (1993–1996)
2
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
21,273[citation needed ]
Greensboro
United States
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL ) (1997–1999), Carolina Monarchs (AHL ) (1995–1997), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL ) (1989–1995)
3
The Palace
20,804[citation needed ]
Auburn Hills
United States
Detroit Vipers (IHL ) (1994–2001)
4
Joe Louis Arena
20,027[43]
Detroit
United States
Detroit Red Wings (NHL ) (1979–2017)
5
Vélodrome d'hiver
20,000
Paris
France
Club des Patineurs (Championnat de France ) (1931–1937), Racing Club (Championnat de France ) (1931–1933),Stade Français (Championnat de France ) (1931–1937), Français Volants (Championnat de France ) (1933–1938)
6
Izod Center
19,040[citation needed ]
East Rutherford
United States
New Jersey Devils (NHL ) (1982–2007)
7
Richfield Coliseum
18,544
Richfield, Ohio
United States
Cleveland Crusaders (WHA ) (1974–76), Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976–78)
8
Capital Centre
18,130[citation needed ]
Landover
United States
Washington Capitals (NHL ) (1974–97)
9
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,036[citation needed ]
Oklahoma City
United States
Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL ) (2002–2009)
10
BMO Harris Bradley Center
17,845[citation needed ]
Milwaukee
United States
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL ) (1988–2016)
11
Toyota Center
17,800[citation needed ]
Houston
United States
Houston Aeros (AHL ) (2003–2013)
12
Kemper Arena
17,647[citation needed ]
Kansas City
United States
Kansas City Scouts (NHL ) (1974–1976), Kansas City Blues (CHL ) (1976–1977),Kansas City Blades (IHL ) (1990–2001), Kansas City Outlaws (UHL ) (2004–2005)
13
Philips Arena
17,624[citation needed ]
Atlanta
United States
Atlanta Thrashers (NHL ) (1999–2011)
14
Manchester Arena
17,500[citation needed ]
Manchester
United Kingdom
Manchester Storm (1995–2002)
15
Wachovia Spectrum
17,380[citation needed ]
Philadelphia
United States
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL ) (1967–1996), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL ) (1996–2009)
16
Chicago Stadium
17,317[citation needed ]
Chicago
United States
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL ) (1929–1994)
17
St. Louis Arena
17,188
St. Louis
United States
St. Louis Eagles (NHL ) (1934–1935), St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1967–1994)
18
Reunion Arena
17,001[citation needed ]
Dallas
United States
Dallas Stars (NHL ) (1993–2001)
19
Verizon Arena
17,000[citation needed ]
North Little Rock
United States
Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL ) (1999–2003)
20
Civic Arena
16,958[citation needed ]
Pittsburgh
United States
Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL ) (1961–1967), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL ) (1967–2010)
21
Northlands Coliseum
16,839[citation needed ]
Edmonton
Canada
Edmonton Oilers (NHL ) (1979–2016), Edmonton Oilers (WHA ) (1974–1979), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL ) (1974–1976, 2007–2016)
22
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
16,433[citation needed ]
Buffalo
United States
Buffalo Bisons (AHL ) (1940–1970), Buffalo Sabres (NHL ) (1970–1996)
23
Montreal Forum
16,400[44]
Montreal
Canada
Montreal Maroons (NHL ) (1924–1938), Montreal Canadiens (NHL ) (1926–1996), Montreal Junior Canadiens (QJHL , (OHA ) (1933–1972),Montreal Voyageurs (AHL ) (1969–1971), Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL ) (1972–1975), Montreal Juniors (QMJHL ) (1975–1982)
24
Maple Leaf Gardens
16,307[45]
Toronto
Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL ) (1931–1999), Toronto Marlboros (OHL ) (1931–1989), Toronto Toros (WHA ) (1974–1976)
25
Pacific Coliseum
16,281[46]
Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver Canucks (WHL ) (1968–1970), Vancouver Canucks (NHL ) (1970–1995), Vancouver Nats (WHL ) (1971–1973),Vancouver Blazers (WHA ) (1973–1975), Vancouver Voodoo (RHI ) (1994–1995), Vancouver Giants (WHL ) (2001–2016)
26
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
16,234[47]
Uniondale
United States
New York Islanders (NHL ) (1972–2015)(2017-2020)
27
US Airways Center
16,210[48]
Phoenix
United States
Phoenix Coyotes (NHL ) (1996–2003), Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL ) (2005–2009)
28
McNichols Sports Arena
16,061[citation needed ]
Denver
United States
Colorado Rockies (NHL) (1976–1982), Colorado Flames (CHL ) (1982–1984), Denver Grizzlies (IHL ) (1994–1995), Colorado Avalanche (NHL ) (1995–1999)
29
The Forum
16,005[citation needed ]
Inglewood
United States
Los Angeles Kings (NHL ) (1967–1999)
30
CenturyLink Center Omaha
15,959[49]
Omaha
United States
Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey (NCAA ) (2003–2015)
31
Amway Arena
15,948
Orlando
United States
Orlando Solar Bears (IHL ) (1995–2001), Orlando Seals (ACHL ) (2002–2004)
32
Madison Square Garden (III)
15,925[citation needed ]
New York City
United States
New York Rangers (NHL ) (1926–1968), New York Americans (NHL ) (1925–1942)
33
Winnipeg Arena
15,565[citation needed ]
Winnipeg
Canada
Winnipeg Warriors (WHL ) (1955–1961), Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL ), Winnipeg Jets (WHA , NHL ) (1972–1996),Winnipeg Warriors (WHL ) (1980–1984), Manitoba Moose (IHL , AHL ) (1996–2004)
34
Omni Coliseum
15,278[citation needed ]
Atlanta
United States
Atlanta Flames (NHL ) (1972–1980), Atlanta Knights (IHL ) (1992–1996)
35
Colisée Pepsi
15,176[50]
Quebec City
Canada
Quebec Aces (AHL) (1959–1971), Quebec Nordiques (WHA ),(NHL ) (1972–1995), Quebec Rafales (IHL ) (1996–1998),Quebec Citadelles (AHL ) (1999–2002), Quebec Remparts (QMJHL ) (1969–1985) (1999–2015)
36
London Arena
15,000
London
United Kingdom
London Knights
37
Detroit Olympia
15,000[citation needed ]
Detroit
United States
Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL ) (1927–1979)
38
Met Center
15,000[citation needed ]
Bloomington
United States
Minnesota North Stars (NHL ) (1967–1993)
39
Boston Garden
14,448 [51]
Boston
United States
Boston Bruins (NHL ) (1928–1995), Boston Braves (AHL ) 1971–1974, New England Whalers (NHL ) 1972–1974
See also
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^ hockeyattendance.com – Washington Capitals 2013–2014 Attendance , Accessed March 23, 2014.
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^ hockeyattendance.com – Minnesota Wild 2013–2014 Attendance , Accessed March 23, 2014.
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^ DeLessio, Joe (October 24, 2013). "Here's What the Renovated Madison Square Garden Looks Like" . New York Magazine . Retrieved October 24, 2013 .
^ hockeyattendance.com – Boston Bruins 2019–2020 Attendance , Accessed March 23, 2014.
^ hockeyattendance.com – San Jose Sharks 2013–2014 Attendance , Accessed March 23, 2014.
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^ https://www.nhl.com/islanders/arena/belmont
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^ The Kohl Center also hosted Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey from 1998 to 2012. The women's team now plays in its own facility, the considerably smaller LaBahn Arena .
^ This venue was built for baseball and has a much larger capacity than any hockey-specific arena ever built, but it was never filled to capacity in the three years ice hockey was played there. The record for a Stanley Cup playoff game — 28,183 — was set here on April 23, 1996, during a Tampa Bay Lightning – Philadelphia Flyers game.
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