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

Rank	Arena	Capacity (Seating capacity only)	City	Country	Home Team(s) (League, Dates)
1	United Center	22,428[1]	Chicago	United States	Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1995–present)
2	Bell Centre	21,273[2]	Montreal	Canada	Montreal Canadiens (NHL) (1996–present)
3	Joe Louis Arena	20,027[3]	Detroit	United States	Detroit Red Wings (NHL) (1979–present)
4	Wells Fargo Center	19,537[4]	Philadelphia	United States	Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1996–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	Amalie Arena	19,204[7]	Tampa	United States	Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1996–present)
8	Canadian Tire Centre	19,153[8]	Ottawa	Canada	Ottawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present)
9	Scottrade Center	19,150[9]	St. Louis	United States	St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1994–present)
10	First Niagara Center	19,070[10]	Buffalo	United States	Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1996–present)
11	Rogers Arena	18,910[11]	Vancouver	Canada	Vancouver Canucks (NHL) (1995–present)
12	Air Canada Centre	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	American Airlines Center	18,532[14]	Dallas	United States	Dallas Stars (NHL) (2001–present)
15	Verizon Center	18,506[15]	Washington	United States	Washington Capitals (NHL) (1997–present)
16	Lanxess Arena	18,500[16]	Cologne	Germany	Cologne Sharks (DEL) (1998-present)
17	Consol Energy Center	18,387[17]	Pittsburgh	United States	Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (2010–present)
18	The Moda Center	18,280	Portland	United States	Portland Winterhawks (WHL) (1995-present)
19	Videotron Centre	18,259[18]	Quebec City	Canada	Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2015–present)
20	Nationwide Arena	18,144[19]	Columbus	United States	Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) (2000-present)
21	Staples Center	18,118[20]	Los Angeles	United States	Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1999-present)
22	Xcel Energy Center	18,064[21]	St. Paul	United States	Minnesota Wild (NHL) (2000-present)
23	Pepsi Center	18,007[22]	Denver	United States	Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999-present)
24	Madison Square Garden (IV)	18,006[23]	New York City	United States	New York Rangers (NHL) (1968-present)
25	BMO Harris Bradley Center	17,845	Milwaukee	United States	Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) (1988-present)
26	Toyota Center	17,800	Houston	United States	Houston Aeros (AHL) (2003-2013)
27	Prudential Center	17,625[24]	Newark	United States	New Jersey Devils (NHL) (2007-present)
28	TD Garden	17,565[25]	Boston	United States	Boston Bruins (NHL) (1995-present)
29	SAP Center at San Jose	17,562[26]	San Jose	United States	San Jose Sharks (NHL) (1993-present)
30	Times Union Center	17,500	Albany	United States	Albany Devils (AHL) (2010–present), Albany River Rats (AHL) (1993–2010), Albany Choppers (IHL) (1990–1991)
31	Value City Arena	17,500[27]	Columbus	United States	Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998-present)
32	FirstOntario Centre	17,383	Hamilton	Canada	Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) (1996-present)
33	O2 Arena	17,360	Prague	Czech Republic	HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga) (2004-present)
34	Honda Center	17,174[28]	Anaheim	United States	Anaheim Ducks (NHL) (1993-present)
35	PostFinance-Arena	17,131	Bern	Switzerland	SC Bern (Champions Hockey League) (1967-present)
36	Gila River Arena	17,125[29]	Glendale	United States	Arizona Coyotes (NHL) (2003-present)
37	Bridgestone Arena	17,113[30]	Nashville	United States	Nashville Predators (NHL) (1998-present)
38	BOK Center	17,096[31]	Tulsa	United States	Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) (2008-present)
39	Rexall Place	16,839[5]	Edmonton	Canada	Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (1974-present), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (2007-present), Edmonton Road Runners (AHL) (2004-2005)
40	Allstate Arena	16,692	Rosemont	United States	Chicago Wolves (AHL) (1994-present)
41	Pacific Coliseum	16,281 [32]	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–present)
42	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum	16,234 [33]	Uniondale	United States	New York Islanders (NHL) (1972-2015)
43	Barclays Center	15,813	Brooklyn	United States	New York Islanders (NHL) (2015-present)
44	XL Center	15,635	Hartford	United States	New England Whalers (WHA) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL) (1980–1997), Connecticut Whale (AHL) (1997–present)
45	Wells Fargo Arena	15,581	Des Moines	United States	Iowa Stars (AHL) (2005-2009), Iowa Chops (AHL) (2005-2009), Iowa Wild (AHL) (2013-present)
46	MTS Centre	15,294[34]	Winnipeg	Canada	Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present), Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011, 2015-present)
47	Kohl Center	15,237[35]	Madison	United States	Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present)[36]
48	Sasktel Centre	15,195	Saskatoon	Canada	Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (1988–present), Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) (2016-present)
49	Minsk-Arena	15,086	Minsk	Belarus	Dinamo Minsk (KHL) (2008–present)
50	Arena Zagreb	15,024	Zagreb	Croatia	Medvescak Zagreb (KHL) (2013–present)

Defunct Arenas by seating

Rank	Arena	Capacity	City	Country	Home Team(s) (League, Dates)
1	Thunderdome	28,183[37][38]	St. Petersburg	United States	Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1993–1996)
2	Greensboro Coliseum Complex	21,273	Greensboro	United States	Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1997–1999), Carolina Monarchs (AHL) (1995–1997), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) (1989–1995)
3	The Palace	20,804	Auburn Hills	United States	Detroit Vipers (IHL) (1994–2001)
4	Vélodrome d'hiver	20,000	Paris	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)
5	Izod Center	19,040	East Rutherford	United States	New Jersey Devils (NHL) (1982–2007)
6	Capital Centre	18,130	Landover	United States	Washington Capitals (NHL) (1974–97)
7	Chesapeake Energy Arena	18,036	Oklahoma City	United States	Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002–2009)
8	Kemper 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)
9	Philips Arena	17,624	Atlanta	United States	Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) (1999–2011)
10	Manchester Arena	17,500	Manchester	United Kingdom	Manchester Storm (1995–2002)
11	Wachovia Spectrum	17,380	Philadelphia	United States	Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1967–1996), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) (1996–2009)
12	Chicago Stadium	17,317	Chicago	United States	Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1929–1994)
13	Reunion Arena	17,001	Dallas	United States	Dallas Stars (NHL) (1993–2001)
14	Verizon Arena	17,000	North Little Rock	United States	Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) (1999–2003)
15	Civic Arena	16,958	Pittsburgh	United States	Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL) (1961–1967), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (1967–2010)
16	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium	16,433	Buffalo	United States	Buffalo Bisons (AHL) (1940–1970), Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1970–1996)
17	Montreal Forum	16,400[39]	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)
18	Maple Leaf Gardens	16,307[40]	Toronto	Canada	Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1931–1999), Toronto Marlboros (OHL) (1931–1989), Toronto Toros (WHA) (1974–1976)
19	US Airways Center	18,422[41]	Phoenix	United States	Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) (1996–2003), Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL) (2005–2009)
20	McNichols 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)
21	The Forum	16,005	Inglewood	United States	Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1967–1999)
22	Amway Arena	18,500[42]	Orlando	United States	Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) (1995–2001) Orlando Seals (ACHL) (2002–2004)
23	CenturyLink Center Omaha	15,959[43]	Omaha	United States	Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey (NCAA) (2003–2015)
24	Madison Square Garden (III)	15,925	New York City	United States	New York Rangers (NHL) (1926–1968), New York Americans (NHL) (1925–1942)
25	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)
26	Omni Coliseum	15,278	Atlanta	United States	Atlanta Flames (NHL) (1972–1980), Atlanta Knights (IHL) (1992–1996)
27	Colisée Pepsi	15,176[44]	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)
28	London Arena	15,000	London	United Kingdom	London Knights
29	Detroit Olympia	15,000	Detroit	United States	Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL) (1927–1979)
30	Met Center	15,000	Bloomington	United States	Minnesota North Stars (NHL) (1967–1993)
31	Miami Arena	14,703	Miami, FL	United States	Florida Panthers (NHL) (1993–1998)

See also

• Ice hockey arena
• List of basketball arenas by capacity
• List of European ice hockey arenas
• List of National Hockey League arenas

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