List of ice hockey arenas by capacity

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. Despite the reputation of these leagues as Europe's best, most of their teams play in arenas of less than 10,000 capacity. More arenas in the junior Western Hockey League or minor-professional American Hockey League are in the above 15,000-seat class than in all of the European leagues combined, and three NCAA Division I men's college teams play in arenas of this capacity (although one of the three chooses not to make the entire arena available for its games). The sample of the best European venues can be identified by examining the host sites of the Ice Hockey World Championships.

Arenas by capacity

RankArenaCapacity
(Seating capacity only)		CityCountryHome Team(s) (League, Dates)
1Bell Centre21,288[1]Montreal CanadaMontreal Canadiens (NHL) (1996–present)
2Amalie Arena20,500[2]Tampa United StatesTampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1996–present)
3Quicken Loans Arena20,056[3]Cleveland United StatesCleveland Monsters (AHL) (2007–present)
4Little Caesars Arena20,000[4]Detroit United StatesDetroit Red Wings (NHL) (2017–present)
5United Center19,700[5]Chicago United StatesChicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1995–present)
6Wells Fargo Center19,537[6]Philadelphia United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (NHL) (1996–present)
7Scotiabank Saddledome19,289[7]Calgary CanadaCalgary Flames (NHL) (1983–present), Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (1995–present)
8BB&T Center19,250[8] Sunrise United StatesFlorida Panthers (NHL) (1998–present)
9Enterprise Center19,150[9]St. Louis United StatesSt. Louis Blues (NHL) (1994–present)
10KeyBank Center19,070[10]Buffalo United StatesBuffalo Sabres (NHL) (1996–present)
11Rogers Arena18,910[11]Vancouver CanadaVancouver Canucks (NHL) (1995–present)
12Scotiabank Arena18,800[12]Toronto CanadaToronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1999–present)
13PNC Arena18,680[13]Raleigh United StatesCarolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1999–present)
14Rogers Place18,641Edmonton CanadaEdmonton Oilers (NHL) (2016–present), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (2016–present)
15Canadian Tire Centre17,373[14]Ottawa CanadaOttawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present)
16American Airlines Center18,532[15]Dallas United StatesDallas Stars (NHL) (2001–present)
17Capital One Arena18,506[16]Washington United StatesWashington Capitals (NHL) (1997–present)
18Lanxess Arena18,500[17]Cologne GermanyKölner Haie (DEL) (1998–present)
19PPG Paints Arena18,387[18]Pittsburgh United StatesPittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (2010–present)
20The Moda Center18,280Portland United StatesPortland Winterhawks (WHL) (1995–present)
21Videotron Centre18,259[19]Quebec City CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2015–present)
22Staples Center18,230[20]Los Angeles United StatesLos Angeles Kings (NHL) (1999–present)
23Nationwide Arena18,144[21]Columbus United StatesColumbus Blue Jackets (NHL) (2000–present)
24Xcel Energy Center18,064[22]St. Paul United StatesMinnesota Wild (NHL) (2000–present)
25Pepsi Center18,007[23]Denver United StatesColorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999–present)
26Madison Square Garden (IV)18,006[24]New York City United StatesNew York Rangers (NHL) (1968–present)
27TD Garden17,565[25]Boston United StatesBoston Bruins (NHL) (1995–present)
28SAP Center at San Jose17,562[26]San Jose United StatesSan Jose Sharks (NHL) (1993–present), San Jose Barracuda (AHL) (2015–present)
29Value City Arena17,500[27]Columbus United StatesOhio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present)
30T-Mobile Arena17,500[28]Las Vegas United StatesVegas Golden Knights (NHL) (2017–present)
31FirstOntario Centre17,383Hamilton CanadaHamilton Bulldogs (OHL) (1996–present)
32O2 Arena17,360Prague Czech RepublicHC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga) (2004–present)
33Honda Center17,174[29]Anaheim United StatesAnaheim Ducks (NHL) (1993–present)
34Gila River Arena17,125[30]Glendale United StatesArizona Coyotes (NHL) (2003–present)
35Bridgestone Arena17,113[31]Nashville United StatesNashville Predators (NHL) (1998–present)
36BOK Center17,096[32]Tulsa United StatesTulsa Oilers (ECHL) (2008–present)
37PostFinance-Arena17,031BernSwitzerland SwitzerlandSC Bern (NLA) (1967–present)
38Allstate Arena16,692Rosemont United StatesChicago Wolves (AHL) (1994–present)
39Prudential Center16,514[33]Newark United StatesNew Jersey Devils (NHL) (2007–present)
40Barclays Center15,813Brooklyn United StatesNew York Islanders (NHL) (2015–present)
41XL Center15,564[34][36]Hartford United StatesNew England Whalers (WHA) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL) (1980–1997), Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) (1997–present), Connecticut Huskies (NCAA) (2014–present)
42Wells Fargo Arena15,581Des Moines United StatesIowa Stars (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Chops (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Wild (AHL) (2013–present)
43Bell MTS Place15,294[37]Winnipeg CanadaWinnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present), Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011, 2015–present)
44Kohl Center15,237[38]Madison United StatesWisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present)[39]
45SaskTel Centre15,195Saskatoon CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL) (1988–present), Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) (2016–present)
46Minsk-Arena15,086Minsk BelarusDinamo Minsk (KHL) (2008–present)

Defunct arenas by seating

RankArenaCapacityCityCountryHome Team(s) (League, Dates)
1Thunderdome28,183[40][41]St. Petersburg United StatesTampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1993–1996)
2Greensboro Coliseum Complex21,273Greensboro United StatesCarolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1997–1999), Carolina Monarchs (AHL) (1995–1997), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) (1989–1995)
3The Palace20,804Auburn Hills United StatesDetroit Vipers (IHL) (1994–2001)
4Joe Louis Arena20,027[42]Detroit United StatesDetroit Red Wings (NHL) (1979–2017)
5Vélodrome d'hiver20,000Paris FranceClub des Patineurs (Championnat de France) (1931–1937), Français Volants (Championnat de France) (1933–1938), Racing Club (Championnat de France) (1931–1933), Stade Français (Championnat de France) (1931–1937)
6Izod Center19,040East Rutherford United StatesNew Jersey Devils (NHL) (1982–2007)
7Richfield Coliseum18,544Richfield, Ohio United StatesCleveland Crusaders (WHA) (1974–76), Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976–78)
8Capital Centre18,130Landover United StatesWashington Capitals (NHL) (1974–97)
9Chesapeake Energy Arena18,036Oklahoma City United StatesOklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002–2009)
10BMO Harris Bradley Center17,845Milwaukee United StatesMilwaukee Admirals (AHL) (1988–2016)
11Toyota Center17,800Houston United StatesHouston Aeros (AHL) (2003–2013)
12Kemper Arena17,647Kansas City United StatesKansas City Scouts (NHL) (1974–1976), Kansas City Blues (CHL) (1976–1977), Kansas City Blades (IHL) (1990–2001), Kansas City Outlaws (UHL) (2004–2005)
13Philips Arena17,624Atlanta United StatesAtlanta Thrashers (NHL) (1999–2011)
14Manchester Arena17,500ManchesterUnited Kingdom United KingdomManchester Storm (1995–2002)
15Wachovia Spectrum17,380Philadelphia United StatesPhiladelphia Flyers (NHL) (1967–1996), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) (1996–2009)
16Chicago Stadium17,317ChicagoUnited States United StatesChicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1929–1994)
17St. Louis Arena17,188St. LouisUnited States United StatesSt. Louis Eagles (NHL) (1934–1935), St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1967–1994)
18Reunion Arena17,001Dallas United StatesDallas Stars (NHL) (1993–2001)
19Verizon Arena17,000North Little Rock United StatesArkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) (1999–2003)
20Civic Arena16,958Pittsburgh United StatesPittsburgh Hornets (AHL) (1961–1967), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (1967–2010)
21Northlands Coliseum16,839Edmonton CanadaEdmonton Oilers (NHL) (1979–2016), Edmonton Oilers (WHA) (1974–1979), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (1974–1976, 2007–2016)
22Buffalo Memorial Auditorium16,433Buffalo United StatesBuffalo Bisons (AHL) (1940–1970), Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1970–1996)
23Montreal Forum16,400[43]Montreal CanadaMontreal 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)
24Maple Leaf Gardens16,307[44]Toronto CanadaToronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1931–1999), Toronto Marlboros (OHL) (1931–1989), Toronto Toros (WHA) (1974–1976)
25Pacific Coliseum16,281[45]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)

26Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum16,234[46]Uniondale United StatesNew York Islanders (NHL) (1972–2015)
27US Airways Center16,210[47]Phoenix United StatesPhoenix Coyotes (NHL) (1996–2003), Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL) (2005–2009)
28McNichols Sports Arena16,061Denver United StatesColorado Rockies (NHL) (1976–1982), Colorado Flames (CHL) (1982–1984), Denver Grizzlies (IHL) (1994–1995), Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1995–1999)
29The Forum16,005Inglewood United StatesLos Angeles Kings (NHL) (1967–1999)
30CenturyLink Center Omaha15,959[48]Omaha United StatesOmaha Mavericks men's ice hockey (NCAA) (2003–2015)
31Amway Arena15,948Orlando United StatesOrlando Solar Bears (IHL) (1995–2001)

Orlando Seals (ACHL) (2002–2004)

32Madison Square Garden (III)15,925New York City United StatesNew York Rangers (NHL) (1926–1968), New York Americans (NHL) (1925–1942)
33Winnipeg Arena15,565Winnipeg CanadaWinnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1955–1961), Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL), Winnipeg Jets (WHA, NHL) (1972–1996), Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1980–1984), Manitoba Moose (IHL, AHL) (1996–2004)
34Omni Coliseum15,278Atlanta United StatesAtlanta Flames (NHL) (1972–1980), Atlanta Knights (IHL) (1992–1996)
35Colisée Pepsi15,176[49]Quebec City CanadaQuebec 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)
36London Arena15,000London United KingdomLondon Knights
37Detroit Olympia15,000Detroit United StatesDetroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL) (1927–1979)
38Met Center15,000Bloomington United StatesMinnesota North Stars (NHL) (1967–1993)
39Boston Garden14,448 [50]Boston United StatesBoston Bruins (NHL) (1928–1995), Boston Braves (AHL) 1971–1974, New England Whalers (NHL) 1972–1974

See also

References

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