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 teams in the top leagues in Finland (SM-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, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Finland and Russia), play in an arena with a capacity of 15,000 or larger and most play in arenas of less than 10,000, despite the reputation of these leagues as Europe's best, and the KHL's recent attempt to compete with the NHL for talent. 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 Centre 21,287[1] Montreal Canada Canada Montreal Canadiens (1996–present)
2Joe Louis Arena 20,066[2] Detroit United States United States Detroit Red Wings (1979–present)
3United Center 19,717[3] Chicago United States United States Chicago Blackhawks (1995–present)
4Wells Fargo Center 19,537[4] Philadelphia United States United States Philadelphia Flyers (1996–present)
5Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289[5] Calgary Canada Canada Calgary Flames (1983–present), Calgary Hitmen (1995–present)
6BB&T Center 19,250[6] Sunrise United States United States Florida Panthers (1998–present)
7Amalie Arena 19,204[7] Tampa United States United States Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–present)
8Canadian Tire Centre 19,153[8] Ottawa Canada Canada Ottawa Senators (1996–present)
9Scottrade Center 19,150[9] St. Louis United States United States St. Louis Blues (1994–present)
10First Niagara Center 19,070[10] Buffalo United States United States Buffalo Sabres (1996–present)
11Rogers Arena 18,910[11] Vancouver Canada Canada Vancouver Canucks (1995–present)
12Air Canada Centre 18,800[12] Toronto Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–present)
13PNC Arena 18,680[13] Raleigh United States United States Carolina Hurricanes (1999–present)
14American Airlines Center 18,532[14] Dallas United States United States Dallas Stars (2001–present)
15Verizon Center 18,506[15] Washington United States United States Washington Capitals (1997–present)
16Lanxess Arena 18,500[16] Cologne Germany Germany Cologne Sharks
17Consol Energy Center 18,387[17] PittsburghUnited States United States Pittsburgh Penguins (2010–present)
18Rose Garden 18,280 Portland United States United States Portland Winterhawks
19Madison Square Garden (IV) 18,200[18] New York City United States United States New York Rangers
20Nationwide Arena 18,144[19] Columbus United States United States Columbus Blue Jackets
21Staples Center 18,118[20] Los Angeles United States United States Los Angeles Kings
22Xcel Energy Center 18,064[21] St. Paul United States United States Minnesota Wild
23Pepsi Center 18,007[22] Denver United States United States Colorado Avalanche
24Bradley Center 17,845 Milwaukee United States United States Milwaukee Admirals
25Toyota Center 17,800 Houston United States United States Houston Aeros
26Prudential Center 17,625[23] Newark United States United States New Jersey Devils
27TD Garden 17,565[24] Boston United States United States Boston Bruins
28SAP Center 17,562[25] San Jose United States United States San Jose Sharks
29Times Union Center 17,500 Albany United States United States Albany Devils (AHL) (2010–), Albany River Rats (AHL) (1993–2010), Albany Choppers (IHL) (1990–1991)
Value City Arena 17,500[26]Columbus United States United States Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey (NCAA)
31FirstOntario Centre 17,383 Hamilton Canada Canada Hamilton Bulldogs
32O2 Arena 17,360 Prague Czech Republic Czech Republic HC Slavia Praha
33Honda Center 17,174[27] Anaheim United States United States Anaheim Ducks
34PostFinance-Arena 17,131 Bern Switzerland Switzerland SC Bern
35Gila River Arena 17,125[28] Glendale United States United States Arizona Coyotes
36Bridgestone Arena 17,113[29] Nashville United States United States Nashville Predators
37BOK Center 17,096[30] Tulsa United States United States Tulsa Oilers
38Rexall Place 16,839[5] Edmonton Canada Canada Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Road Runners (AHL) (2004-2005)
39Allstate Arena 16,692 Rosemont United States United States Chicago Wolves
40Pacific Coliseum 16,281 [31] 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–Present)

41Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 16,234 [32] Uniondale United States United States New York Islanders (1972-2015)
42CenturyLink Center Omaha 15,959[33] Omaha United States United States Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey
43Barclays Center 15,813 Brooklyn United States United States New York Islanders (2015-)
44XL Center 15,635 Hartford United States United States New England Whalers (WHA) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL) (1980–1997), Connecticut Whale (AHL) (1997–present)
45Wells Fargo Arena 15,581 Des Moines United States United States Iowa Chops(2005-2009), Iowa Wild (2013-present)
46Colisée Pepsi 15,399[34] Quebec City Canada Canada Quebec Nordiques (WHA, NHL) (1972–1995), Quebec Remparts
47Kohl Center 15,237 Madison United States United States Wisconsin Badgers men and women (NCAA, 1998–present)
48Credit Union Centre 15,159 Saskatoon Canada Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (1988–present)
49Minsk-Arena 15,086 Minsk  Belarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL) (2008–present)
50Arena Zagreb 15,024 Zagreb Croatia Croatia Medvescak Zagreb (KHL) (2013–present)
51MTS Centre 15,004[35]Winnipeg Canada Canada Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present), Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011)

==Defunct Arenas by seating

RankArenaCapacityCityCountryHome Team(s) (League, Dates)
1Thunderdome >28,183[36][37] St. Petersburg United States United States Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1993–1996)
2Greensboro Coliseum Complex 21,273 Greensboro United States United States Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1997–1999), Carolina Monarchs (AHL) (1995–1997), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) (1989–1995), Greensboro Generals (EHL/SHL) (1959–1973)
3The Palace 20,804 Auburn Hills United States United States Detroit Vipers (IHL) (1994–2001)
4Izod Center 19,040 East Rutherford United States United States New Jersey Devils (NHL) (1982–2007)
5Capital Centre 18,130 Landover United States United States Washington Capitals (NHL) (1974–97)
6Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,036 Oklahoma City United States United States Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002–2009)
7Kemper Arena 17,647 Kansas City United States 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)
8Philips Arena 17,624 Atlanta United States United States Atlanta Thrashers (NHL, 1999–2011)
9Manchester Arena 17,500 Manchester United Kingdom United Kingdom Manchester Storm 1995–2002
10Wachovia Spectrum 17,380 Philadelphia United States United States Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1967–1996), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) (1996–2009)
11Chicago Stadium 17,317 Chicago United States United States Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1929–1994)
12Reunion Arena 17,001 Dallas United States United States Dallas Stars (NHL) (1993–2001)
13Verizon Arena 17,000 North Little Rock United States United States Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) (1999–2003)
14Civic Arena 16,958 Pittsburgh United States United States Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL) (1961–1967); Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (1967–2010)
15Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 16,433 Buffalo United States United States Buffalo Bisons (AHL) (1940–1970), Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1970–1996)
16Montreal Forum 16,400[38]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)
17Maple Leaf Gardens 16,307[39] Toronto  Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1931–1999), Toronto Marlboros (OHL) (1931–1989), Toronto Toros (WHA) (1974–1976)
18US Airways Center 16,210 Phoenix United States United States Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) (1996–2003), Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL) (2005–2009)
19McNichols Sports Arena 16,061 Denver United States United States Colorado Rockies (NHL) (1976–1982), Colorado Flames (CHL) (1982–1984), Denver Grizzlies (IHL) (1994–1995), Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1995–1999)
20The Forum 16,005 Inglewood United States United States Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1967–1999)
21Amway Arena 15,948 Orlando United States United States Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) (1995–2001),

Orlando Seals (ACHL/WHA2) (2002–2004)

22Madison Square Garden (III) 15,925 New York City United States United States New York Rangers (NHL) (1926–1968), New York Americans (1925–1942)
23Winnipeg Arena 15,565 Winnipeg  Canada Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1955–1961), Winnipeg Jets/Clubs/Monarchs (WCHL) (1967–1977), Winnipeg Jets (WHA, NHL) (1972–1996), Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) (1980–1984), Manitoba Moose (IHL, AHL) (1996–2004)
24Omni Coliseum 15,278 Atlanta United States United States Atlanta Flames (NHL) (1972–1980), Atlanta Knights (IHL) (1992–1996)
25London Arena15,000London  United Kingdom London Knights
Detroit Olympia 15,000 Detroit United States United States Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL) (1927–1979)
Met Center 15,000 Bloomington United States United States Minnesota North Stars (NHL) (1967–1993) 26Miami Arena Miami, FL 14,703 United States Florida Panthers (1993–1998)}

See also

References

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