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 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 thirty 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, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Croatia, Slovakia, Finland and Russia), 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. 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 Centre21,273[1]Montreal Canada CanadaMontreal Canadiens (NHL) (1996–present)
2Joe Louis Arena20,066[2]Detroit  United StatesDetroit Red Wings (NHL) (1979–present)
3United Center19,700[3]Chicago  United States Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1995–present)
4Wells Fargo Center 19,537[4] Philadelphia  United States Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1996–present)
5Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289[5] Calgary Canada Canada Calgary Flames (NHL) (1983–present), Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (1995–present)
6BB&T Center 19,250[6] Sunrise  United States Florida Panthers (NHL) (1998–present)
7Amalie Arena 19,204[7] Tampa  United States Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1996–present)
8Canadian Tire Centre 19,153[8] Ottawa Canada Canada Ottawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present)
9Scottrade Center 19,150[9] St. Louis  United States St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1994–present)
10KeyBank Center 19,070[10] Buffalo  United States Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1996–present), Buffalo Bandits, (NLL) (1996–Present)
11Rogers Arena 18,910[11] Vancouver Canada Canada Vancouver Canucks (NHL) (1995–present)
12Air Canada Centre 18,800[12] Toronto Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1999–present)
13PNC Arena 18,680[13] Raleigh  United States Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1999–present)
14Rogers Place 18,641 Edmonton Canada Canada Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (2016–present), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (2016–present)
15American Airlines Center 18,532[14] Dallas  United States Dallas Stars (NHL) (2001–present)
16Verizon Center 18,506[15] Washington  United States Washington Capitals (NHL) (1997–present)
17Lanxess Arena 18,500[16] Cologne Germany Germany Kölner Haie (DEL) (1998–present)
18Consol Energy Center 18,387[17] Pittsburgh United States Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (2010–present)
19The Moda Center 18,280 Portland  United States Portland Winterhawks (WHL) (1995–present)
20Videotron Centre 18,259[18] Quebec City Canada Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2015–present)
21Nationwide Arena 18,144[19] Columbus  United States Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) (2000–present)
22Staples Center 18,118[20] Los Angeles  United States Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1999–present)
23Xcel Energy Center 18,064[21] St. Paul  United States Minnesota Wild (NHL) (2000–present)
24Pepsi Center 18,007[22] Denver  United States Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999–present)
25Madison Square Garden (IV) 18,006[23] New York City  United States New York Rangers (NHL) (1968–present)
26BMO Harris Bradley Center 17,845 Milwaukee  United States Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) (1988–present)
27Toyota Center 17,800 Houston  United States Houston Aeros (AHL) (2003–2013)
28Prudential Center 16,514[24] Newark  United States New Jersey Devils (NHL) (2007–present)
29TD Garden 17,565[25] Boston  United States Boston Bruins (NHL) (1995–present)
30 SAP Center at San Jose 17,562[26] San Jose  United States San Jose Sharks (NHL) (1993–present), San Jose Barracuda (AHL) (2015–present)
31Times Union Center 17,500 Albany  United States Albany Devils (AHL) (2010–present), Albany River Rats (AHL) (1993–2010), Albany Choppers (IHL) (1990–1991)
32Value City Arena 17,500[27]Columbus  United States Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present)
33 T-Mobile Arena 17,500[28] Las Vegas  United States Vegas Golden Knights (as of 2017)
34FirstOntario Centre 17,383 Hamilton Canada Canada Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) (1996–present)
35O2 Arena 17,360 Prague  Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga) (2004–present)
36Honda Center 17,174[29] Anaheim  United States Anaheim Ducks (NHL) (1993–present)
37Gila River Arena 17,125[30] Glendale  United States Arizona Coyotes (NHL) (2003–present)
38Bridgestone Arena 17,113[31] Nashville  United States Nashville Predators (NHL) (1998–present)
39BOK Center 17,096[32] Tulsa  United States Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) (2008–present)
40PostFinance-Arena 17,031 Bern Switzerland Switzerland SC Bern (NLA) (1967–present)
41Allstate Arena 16,692 Rosemont  United States Chicago Wolves (AHL) (1994–present)
42Pacific Coliseum 16,281[33] Vancouver Canada 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)

43Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 16,234[34] Uniondale  United States New York Islanders (NHL) (1972–2015)
44 Barclays Center 15,813 Brooklyn  United States New York Islanders (NHL) (2015–present)
45 XL Center 15,635 Hartford  United States New England Whalers (WHA) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL) (1980–1997), Connecticut Whale (AHL) (1997–present)
46 Wells Fargo Arena 15,581 Des Moines  United States Iowa Stars (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Chops (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Wild (AHL) (2013–present)
47 MTS Centre 15,294[35]Winnipeg Canada Canada Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present), Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011, 2015–present)
48 Kohl Center 15,237[36] Madison  United States Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present)[37]
49 SaskTel Centre 15,195 Saskatoon Canada Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (1988–present), Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) (2016–present)
50 Minsk-Arena 15,086 Minsk  Belarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL) (2008–present)
51 Arena Zagreb 15,024 Zagreb Croatia Croatia Medvescak Zagreb (KHL) (2013–present)

Defunct arenas by seating

RankArenaCapacityCityCountryHome Team(s) (League, Dates)
1Thunderdome 28,183[38][39] St. Petersburg  United States Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1993–1996)
2Greensboro Coliseum Complex 21,273 Greensboro  United States Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1997–1999), Carolina Monarchs (AHL) (1995–1997), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) (1989–1995)
3The Palace 20,804 Auburn Hills  United States Detroit Vipers (IHL) (1994–2001)
4Vélodrome d'hiver 20,000 Paris France France Club 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)
5Izod Center 19,040 East Rutherford  United States New Jersey Devils (NHL) (1982–2007)
6Richfield Coliseum 18,544 Richfield, Ohio  United States Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) (1974–76), Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976–78)
7Capital Centre 18,130 Landover  United States Washington Capitals (NHL) (1974–97)
8Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,036 Oklahoma City  United States Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002–2009)
9Kemper Arena 17,647 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)
10Philips Arena 17,624 Atlanta  United States Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) (1999–2011)
11Manchester Arena 17,500 Manchester United Kingdom United Kingdom Manchester Storm (1995–2002)
12Wachovia Spectrum 17,380 Philadelphia  United States Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1967–1996), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) (1996–2009)
13Chicago Stadium 17,317 Chicago United States United States Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1929–1994)
14St. Louis Arena 17,188 St. Louis United States United States St. Louis Eagles (NHL) (1934–1935), St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1967–1994)
15Reunion Arena 17,001 Dallas  United States Dallas Stars (NHL) (1993–2001)
16Verizon Arena 17,000 North Little Rock  United States Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) (1999–2003)
17Civic Arena 16,958 Pittsburgh  United States Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL) (1961–1967), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (1967–2010)
18Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 16,433 Buffalo  United States Buffalo Bisons (AHL) (1940–1970), Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1970–1996)
19Montreal Forum 16,400[40]Montreal Canada 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)
20Maple Leaf Gardens 16,307[41] Toronto  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1931–1999), Toronto Marlboros (OHL) (1931–1989), Toronto Toros (WHA) (1974–1976)
21US Airways Center 16,210[42]Phoenix  United States Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) (1996–2003), Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL) (2005–2009)
22McNichols Sports Arena 16,061 Denver  United States Colorado Rockies (NHL) (1976–1982), Colorado Flames (CHL) (1982–1984), Denver Grizzlies (IHL) (1994–1995), Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1995–1999)
23The Forum 16,005 Inglewood  United States Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1967–1999)
24 CenturyLink Center Omaha 15,959[43] Omaha  United States Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey (NCAA) (2003–2015)
25 Amway Arena 15,948 Orlando  United States Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) (1995–2001)

Orlando Seals (ACHL) (2002–2004)

26 Madison Square Garden (III) 15,925 New York City  United States New York Rangers (NHL) (1926–1968), New York Americans (NHL) (1925–1942)
27 Winnipeg Arena 15,565 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)
28 Omni Coliseum 15,278 Atlanta  United States Atlanta Flames (NHL) (1972–1980), Atlanta Knights (IHL) (1992–1996)
29 Colisée Pepsi 15,176[44] Quebec City Canada 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)
30 London Arena15,000London  United Kingdom London Knights
Detroit Olympia 15,000 Detroit  United States Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL) (1927–1979)
Met Center 15,000 Bloomington  United States Minnesota North Stars (NHL) (1967–1993)
33 Miami Arena 14,703 Miami, Florida United States Florida Panthers (NHL) (1993–1998)

See also

References

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