Arenas By Capacity
Rank | Arena | Capacity | City | Country | Home Team(s) (League, Dates) |
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defunct | Thunderdome | >28,183 | St. Petersburg | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1993–1996) |
01 | United Center | 21,500 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Blackhawks |
02 | Bell Centre | 21,273 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Canadiens |
defunct | Greensboro Coliseum Complex | 21,273 | Greensboro | United States | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1997–1999), Carolina Monarchs (AHL) (1995–1997), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) (1989–1995), Greensboro Generals (EHL/SHL) (1959–1973) |
defunct | The Palace | 20,804 | Auburn Hills | United States | Detroit Vipers (IHL) (1994–2001) |
03 | Joe Louis Arena | 20,066 | Detroit | United States | Detroit Red Wings |
04 | Wells Fargo Center | 19,537 | Philadelphia | United States | Philadelphia Flyers |
05 | Scotiabank Saddledome | 19,289 | Calgary | Canada | Calgary Flames, Calgary Hitmen |
06 | BankAtlantic Center | 19,250 | Sunrise | United States | Florida Panthers |
07 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | 19,204 | Tampa | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning |
08 | Scotiabank Place | 19,153 | Ottawa | Canada | Ottawa Senators |
09 | Scottrade Center | 19,150 | St. Louis | United States | St. Louis Blues |
10 | First Niagara Center | 19,070 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Sabres |
defunct | Izod Center | 19,040 | East Rutherford | United States | New Jersey Devils (NHL) (1982–2007) |
11 | Rogers Arena | 18,890 | Vancouver | Canada | Vancouver Canucks |
12 | Air Canada Centre | 18,819 | Toronto | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs |
13 | PNC Arena | 18,680 | Raleigh | United States | Carolina Hurricanes |
14 | American Airlines Center | 18,532 | Dallas | United States | Dallas Stars |
15 | Lanxess Arena | 18,500 | Cologne | Germany | Cologne Sharks |
16 | Verizon Center | 18,398 | Washington | United States | Washington Capitals |
17 | Consol Energy Center | 18,387 | Pittsburgh | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | Rose Garden | 18,280 | Portland | United States | Portland Winterhawks |
19 | Madison Square Garden (IV) | 18,200 | New York City | United States | New York Rangers |
20 | Nationwide Arena | 18,144 | Columbus | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets |
defunct | Capital Centre | 18,130 | Landover | United States | Washington Capitals (NHL) (1974–97) |
21 | Staples Center | 18,118 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Kings |
22 | Xcel Energy Center | 18,064 | St. Paul | United States | Minnesota Wild |
defunct | Chesapeake Energy Arena | 18,036 | Oklahoma City | United States | Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002–2009) |
23 | Pepsi Center | 18,007 | Denver | United States | Colorado Avalanche |
24 | Bradley Center | 17,845 | Milwaukee | United States | Milwaukee Admirals |
25 | Toyota Center | 17,800 | Houston | United States | Houston Aeros |
defunct | 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) |
26 | Prudential Center | 17,625 | Newark | United States | New Jersey Devils |
defunct | Philips Arena | 17,624 | Atlanta | United States | Atlanta Thrashers (NHL, 1999–2011) |
26 | TD Garden | 17,565 | Boston | United States | Boston Bruins |
27 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | 17,562 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Sharks |
28 | Times Union Center | 17,500 | Albany | United States | Albany Devils (AHL) (2010–), Albany River Rats (AHL) (1993–2010), Albany Choppers (IHL) (1990–1991) |
defunct | Manchester Arena | 17,500 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Manchester Storm 1995–2002 |
29 | Copps Coliseum | 17,383 | Hamilton | Canada | Hamilton Bulldogs |
defunct | Wachovia Spectrum | 17,380 | Philadelphia | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1967–1996), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) (1996–2009) |
30 | O2 Arena | 17,360 | Prague | Czech Republic | HC Slavia Praha |
defunct | Chicago Stadium | 17,317 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1929–1994) |
31 | Honda Center | 17,174 | Anaheim | United States | Anaheim Ducks |
32 | Jobing.com Arena | 17,125 | Glendale | United States | Phoenix Coyotes |
33 | Bridgestone Arena | 17,113 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Predators |
34 | BOK Center | 17,096 | Tulsa | United States | Tulsa Oilers |
35 | Value City Arena | 17,200 | Columbus | United States | Ohio State Buckeyes |
defunct | Reunion Arena | 17,001 | Dallas | United States | Dallas Stars (NHL) (1993–2001) |
defunct | Verizon Arena | 17,00 | North Little Rock | United States | Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) (1999–2003) |
defunct | Civic Arena | 16,958 | Pittsburgh | United States | Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL) (1961–1967); Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (1967–2010) |
37 | Rexall Place | 16,839 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Road Runners (AHL) (2004-2005) |
38 | PostFinance-Arena | 17,131 | Bern | Switzerland | SC Bern |
39 | Allstate Arena | 16,692 | Rosemont | United States | Chicago Wolves |
40 | CenturyLink Center Omaha | 16,680 | Omaha | United States | UNO Mavericks |
defunct | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 16,433 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Bisons (AHL) (1940–1970), Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1970–1996) |
defunct | Montreal Forum | 16,400 | 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) |
defunct | Maple Leaf Gardens | 16,307 (circa 1968) | Toronto | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1931–1999), Toronto Marlboros (OHL) (1931–1989), Toronto Toros (WHA) (1974–1976) |
41 | Pacific Coliseum | 16,281 | 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 | Uniondale | United States | New York Islanders |
defunct | US Airways Center | 16,210 | Phoenix | United States | Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) (1996–2003), Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL) (2005–2009) |
defunct | 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) |
defunct | The Forum | 16,005 | Inglewood | United States | Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1967–1999) |
defunct | Amway Arena | 15,948 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) (1995–2001),
Orlando Seals (ACHL/WHA2) (2002–2004) |
defunct | Madison Square Garden (III) | 15,925 | New York City | United States | New York Rangers (NHL) (1926–1968), New York Americans (1925–1942) |
defunct | Omni Coliseum | 15,278 | Atlanta | United States | Atlanta Flames (NHL) (1972–1980), Atlanta Knights (IHL) (1992–1996) |
43 | XL Center | 15,635 | Hartford | United States | New England Whalers (WHA) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL) (1980–1997), Connecticut Whale (AHL) (1997-present) |
44 | Wells Fargo Arena | 15,581 | Des Moines | United States | Iowa Chops(2005-2009), Iowa Wild (2013-present) |
defunct | Winnipeg Arena | 15,565 (1979–1996) | 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) |
45 | Colisée Pepsi | 15,399 | Quebec City | Canada | Quebec Nordiques (WHA, NHL) (1972–1995), Quebec Remparts |
46 | Kohl Center | 15,237 | Madison | United States | Wisconsin Badgers men and women (NCAA, 1998–present) |
47 | Credit Union Centre | 15,159 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (1988-present) |
48 | Minsk-Arena | 15,086 | Minsk | Belarus | HC Dinamo Minsk |
49 | Arena Zagreb | 15,024 | Zagreb | Croatia | KHL Medveščak (EBEL) (2011-present) |
50 | MTS Centre | 15,004 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011-present), Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011) |
defunct | London Arena | 15,000 | London | United Kingdom | London Knights |
defunct | Detroit Olympia | 15,000 | Detroit | United States | Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL) (1927–1979) |
defunct | Met Center | 15,000 | Bloomington | United States | Minnesota North Stars (NHL) (1967–1993) |
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