List of ice hockey arenas by capacity

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The following is a list of ice hockey arenas by capacity. Only those arenas that currently 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 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 or smaller are included.

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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 32 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), and Germany (Deutsche Eishockey Liga), Switzerland (National League A) or the international Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) (Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, and Russia), play in an arena with a capacity of 15,000 or larger. Arenas with an * are NHL arenas.

Arenas by capacity

RankArenaCapacity
(Seating capacity only)
CityCountryHome team(s) (League, Dates)Image
1 SKA Arena 21,542 Saint Petersburg Flag of Russia.svg Russia SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) (2023-present) SKA Arena.jpg
2 Bell Centre*21,105 [1] Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Montreal Canadiens (NHL) (1996–present) Interieur du Centre Bell Center Inside.JPG
3 United Center*19,717 [2] [3] Chicago Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1995–present) 20231227 09 Hawks win! (53707615097).jpg
4 Wells Fargo Center*19,537 [4] Philadelphia Flag of the United States.svg United States Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1996–present) 76ers WFC 2016.jpg
5 Little Caesars Arena*19,515 [5] Detroit Flag of the United States.svg United States Detroit Red Wings (NHL) (2017–present) Interior of little Caesars arena panorama.jpg
6 Scotiabank Saddledome*19,289 [6] Calgary Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Calgary Flames (NHL) (1983–present), Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (1995–present) 2009 Brier Saddledome.JPG
7 Amerant Bank Arena*19,250 [7] Sunrise Flag of the United States.svg United States Florida Panthers (NHL) (1998–present) BankAtlantic Center2.jpg
8 Amalie Arena*19,092 [8] Tampa Flag of the United States.svg United States Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1996–present) Amalie Arena Football.jpg
9 KeyBank Center*19,070 [9] Buffalo Flag of the United States.svg United States Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1996–present) Oilers at Sabres 2023.jpg
10 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 18,924 [10] Cleveland Flag of the United States.svg United States Cleveland Monsters (AHL) (2007–present) Quicken Loans Arena 3.jpg
11 Rogers Arena*18,910 [11] Vancouver Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Vancouver Canucks (NHL) (1995–present) Rogers Arena interior 2013.jpg
12 Scotiabank Arena*18,800 [12] Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1999–present) Scotiabank Arena Panorama.jpg
13 Lenovo Center*18,700 [13] Raleigh Flag of the United States.svg United States Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1999–present) PNC Arena.jpg
14 Canadian Tire Centre*18,652 [14] Ottawa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Ottawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present) Canadian Tire Centre interior.jpg
15 Rogers Place*18,641 Edmonton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (2016–present), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (2016–present) Oilers vs. Flames Pre-Season (30113726662).jpg
16 Capital One Arena*18,573 [15] Washington Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington Capitals (NHL) (1997–present) Capital One Arena interior 2017-04-19.jpg
17 American Airlines Center*18,532 [16] Dallas Flag of the United States.svg United States Dallas Stars (NHL) (2001–present) Detroit Red Wings vs. Dallas Stars January 2020 02 (in-game action).jpg
18 Lanxess Arena 18,500 [17] Cologne Flag of Germany.svg Germany Kölner Haie (DEL) (1998–present) Lanxess Arena Cologne.jpg
19 PPG Paints Arena*18,387 [18] Pittsburgh Flag of the United States.svg United States Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (2010–present) Consol Energy Center Panoramic2.jpg
20 Videotron Centre 18,259 [19] Quebec City Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2015–present) Videotron Centre (Construction Completed).jpg
21 Crypto.com Arena*18,230 [20] Los AngelesFlag of the United States.svg United States Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1999–present) Crypto.com Arena interior 2023.jpg
22 Nationwide Arena*18,144 [21] Columbus Flag of the United States.svg United States Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) (2000–present) NationwideArena.jpg
23 Enterprise Center*18,096 [22] St. Louis Flag of the United States.svg United States St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1994–present) Enterprise Suite.jpg
24 Xcel Energy Center*18,064 [23] St. Paul Flag of the United States.svg United States Minnesota Wild (NHL) (2000–present) 2009 MN Boys Hockey State Championship.jpg
25 Ball Arena*18,007 [24] Denver Flag of the United States.svg United States Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999–present) Pepsi Center inside.jpg
26 Madison Square Garden*18,006 [25] New York CityFlag of the United States.svg United States New York Rangers (NHL) (1968–present) MSG Henrik Lundqvist Retirement Night 003.jpg
27 TD Garden*17,565 [26] Boston Flag of the United States.svg United States Boston Bruins (NHL) (1995–present) Basketball Game TD Garden.jpg
28 SAP Center at San Jose*17,562 [27] San Jose Flag of the United States.svg United States San Jose Sharks (NHL) (1993–present), San Jose Barracuda (AHL) (2015–2022) HP Pavilion 06.jpg
29 Value City Arena 17,500 [28] Columbus Flag of the United States.svg United States Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present) Schottenstein Center.jpg
30 T-Mobile Arena*17,500 [29] Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg United States Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) (2017–present) Frozen Fury, Las Vegas (35162282886).jpg
31 FirstOntario Centre 17,383[ citation needed ] Hamilton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) (2015–2023), Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) (1996-2015) FirstOntario Centre.jpg
32 O2 Arena 17,413 Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga) (2015–present), HC Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga, 2004–2015), HC LEV Praha (KHL, 2012–2014) Extraliga Sparta Kladno O2.jpg
33 UBS Arena*17,255 [30] Hempstead Flag of the United States.svg United States New York Islanders (NHL) (2021–present) UBS Arena-10-8-22-25.jpg
34 Honda Center*17,174 [31] Anaheim Flag of the United States.svg United States Anaheim Ducks (NHL) (1993–present) Honda-pano.jpg
35 Bridgestone Arena*17,159 [32] Nashville Flag of the United States.svg United States Nashville Predators (NHL) (1998–present) Bridgestone Arena Predators 2017.jpg
36 Climate Pledge Arena*17,151 [33] Seattle Flag of the United States.svg United States Seattle Kraken (NHL) (2021–present), Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) (1989–2008) Climate Pledge Arena in Kraken configuration - view from SE upper tier.jpg
37 BOK Center 17,096 [34] Tulsa Flag of the United States.svg United States Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) (2008–present) Bokcenter20080810.jpg
38 PostFinance-Arena 17,031[ citation needed ] Bern Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland SC Bern (NLA) (1967–present) Engo ice arena Bern.jpg
39 Allstate Arena 16,692[ citation needed ] Rosemont Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Wolves (AHL) (1994–present) 2022 Calder Cup Finals lucas armstrong dsc06198 52159422800 o (52170060861).jpg
40 Prudential Center*16,514 [35] Newark Flag of the United States.svg United States New Jersey Devils (NHL) (2007–present) Prudential Center hockey rink.jpg
41 XL Center 15,564 [36] [38] Hartford Flag of the United States.svg United States New England Whalers (WHA) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL) (1980–1997),
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) (1997–present), Connecticut Huskies (NCAA) (2014–present)
XL UConn 2022.jpg
42 Wells Fargo Arena 15,581[ citation needed ] Des Moines Flag of the United States.svg United States Iowa Stars (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Chops (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Wild (AHL) (2013–present)
43 Canada Life Centre*15,294 [39] Winnipeg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present), Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011, 2015–present)
44 Kohl Center 15,237 [40] Madison Flag of the United States.svg United States Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present) [41] Kohl Center hockey.jpg
45 SaskTel Centre 15,195[ citation needed ] Saskatoon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (1988–present) PatsVsBlades10Apr2023.jpg
46 Minsk-Arena 15,086 Minsk Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL) (2008–present) Panorama Minsk-Areny.JPG

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