Rank |
Arena |
Capacity |
City |
Country |
Home Team(s) (League, Dates)
|
1 |
Thunderdome |
28,183[42][43] |
St. Petersburg |
United States |
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1993–1996)
|
2 |
Greensboro Coliseum Complex |
21,273[citation needed] |
Greensboro |
United States |
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1997–1999), Carolina Monarchs (AHL) (1995–1997), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) (1989–1995)
|
3 |
The Palace |
20,804[citation needed] |
Auburn Hills |
United States |
Detroit Vipers (IHL) (1994–2001)
|
4 |
Joe Louis Arena |
20,027[44] |
Detroit |
United States |
Detroit Red Wings (NHL) (1979–2017)
|
5 |
Vélodrome d'hiver |
20,000 |
Paris |
France |
Club des Patineurs (Championnat de France) (1931–1937), Racing Club (Championnat de France) (1931–1933), Stade Français (Championnat de France) (1931–1937), Français Volants (Championnat de France) (1933–1938)
|
6 |
Izod Center |
19,040[citation needed] |
East Rutherford |
United States |
New Jersey Devils (NHL) (1982–2007)
|
7 |
Richfield Coliseum |
18,544 |
Richfield, Ohio |
United States |
Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) (1974–76), Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976–78)
|
8 |
Capital Centre |
18,130[citation needed] |
Landover |
United States |
Washington Capitals (NHL) (1974–97)
|
9 |
Chesapeake Energy Arena |
18,036[citation needed] |
Oklahoma City |
United States |
Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002–2009)
|
10 |
BMO Harris Bradley Center |
17,845[citation needed] |
Milwaukee |
United States |
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) (1988–2016)
|
11 |
Toyota Center |
17,800[citation needed] |
Houston |
United States |
Houston Aeros (AHL) (2003–2013)
|
12 |
Kemper Arena |
17,647[citation needed] |
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)
|
13 |
Philips Arena |
17,624[citation needed] |
Atlanta |
United States |
Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) (1999–2011)
|
14 |
Manchester Arena |
17,500[citation needed] |
Manchester |
United Kingdom |
Manchester Storm (1995–2002)
|
15 |
Wachovia Spectrum |
17,380[citation needed] |
Philadelphia |
United States |
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1967–1996), Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) (1996–2009)
|
16 |
Chicago Stadium |
17,317[citation needed] |
Chicago |
United States |
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1929–1994)
|
17 |
St. Louis Arena |
17,188 |
St. Louis |
United States |
St. Louis Eagles (NHL) (1934–1935), St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1967–1994)
|
18 |
Reunion Arena |
17,001[citation needed] |
Dallas |
United States |
Dallas Stars (NHL) (1993–2001)
|
19 |
Verizon Arena |
17,000[citation needed] |
North Little Rock |
United States |
Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) (1999–2003)
|
20 |
Civic Arena |
16,958[citation needed] |
Pittsburgh |
United States |
Pittsburgh Hornets (AHL) (1961–1967), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (1967–2010)
|
21 |
Northlands Coliseum |
16,839[citation needed] |
Edmonton |
Canada |
Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (1979–2016), Edmonton Oilers (WHA) (1974–1979), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (1974–1976, 2007–2016)
|
22 |
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
16,433[citation needed] |
Buffalo |
United States |
Buffalo Bisons (AHL) (1940–1970), Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1970–1996)
|
23 |
Montreal Forum |
16,400[45] |
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)
|
24 |
Maple Leaf Gardens |
16,307[46] |
Toronto |
Canada |
Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1931–1999), Toronto Marlboros (OHL) (1931–1989), Toronto Toros (WHA) (1974–1976)
|
25 |
Pacific Coliseum |
16,281[47] |
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) (2001–2016)
|
26 |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
16,234[48] |
Uniondale |
United States |
New York Islanders (NHL) (1972–2015, 2017-2020)
|
27 |
US Airways Center |
16,210[49] |
Phoenix |
United States |
Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) (1996–2003), Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL) (2005–2009)
|
28 |
McNichols Sports Arena |
16,061[citation needed] |
Denver |
United States |
Colorado Rockies (NHL) (1976–1982), Colorado Flames (CHL) (1982–1984), Denver Grizzlies (IHL) (1994–1995), Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1995–1999)
|
29 |
The Forum |
16,005[citation needed] |
Inglewood |
United States |
Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1967–1999)
|
30 |
CenturyLink Center Omaha |
15,959[50] |
Omaha |
United States |
Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey (NCAA) (2003–2015)
|
31 |
Amway Arena |
15,948 |
Orlando |
United States |
Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) (1995–2001), Orlando Seals (ACHL) (2002–2004)
|
32 |
Madison Square Garden (III) |
15,925[citation needed] |
New York City |
United States |
New York Rangers (NHL) (1926–1968), New York Americans (NHL) (1925–1942)
|
33 |
Winnipeg Arena |
15,565[citation needed] |
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)
|
34 |
Omni Coliseum |
15,278[citation needed] |
Atlanta |
United States |
Atlanta Flames (NHL) (1972–1980), Atlanta Knights (IHL) (1992–1996)
|
35 |
Colisée Pepsi |
15,176[51] |
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)
|
36 |
London Arena |
15,000 |
London |
United Kingdom |
London Knights
|
37 |
Detroit Olympia |
15,000[citation needed] |
Detroit |
United States |
Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings (NHL) (1927–1979)
|
38 |
Met Center |
15,000[citation needed] |
Bloomington |
United States |
Minnesota North Stars (NHL) (1967–1993)
|
39 |
Boston Garden |
14,448 [52] |
Boston |
United States |
Boston Bruins (NHL) (1928–1995), Boston Braves (AHL) 1971–1974, New England Whalers (WHA) 1972–1974
|