- Most hockey stadiums have the necessary amenities required by players and spectators.
- Apart from hosting hockey games, some of the stadiums also host NBA games and major concerts.
- Bell Centre is the largest hockey stadium, with a capacity of 21,302 spectators.
The largest hockey stadiums in the world have all the amenities required by the players, and even the spectators.
The stadiums are big enough to accommodate a huge number of fans and have proper turfs to play the game.
Some of the amenities available in these stadiums include restrooms, high-end courts, dressing rooms, cafeterias and proper passageways.
Apart from hosting hockey games, some of the stadiums in our list also host major concerts, NBA games, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts events.
Let’s look at the top ten largest hockey stadiums for NHL games as of 2022.
1. Bell Centre – 21,301
Bell Centre, formerly known as Molson Centre, is the largest hockey stadium, with a capacity of 21,302 spectators. The stadium, which was opened in March 1996, is home to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Ball Center. Photo/ autonomobile.com.
It has hosted several big hockey events, such as the 2009 NHL All-Star Game and the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Bell Centre, previously known as Molson Centre, underwent several upgrades in 2015. The old seats were replaced with new ones, and free WiFi was added.
2. United Center – 21,000
United Center, one of the largest hockey stadiums in the world, has a capacity of 19,717. The indoor arena is home to the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.
United Center, which is home to the iconic stature of Michael Jordan, opened in 1994. The stadium has flatscreen TVs, a new scoreboard and an additional court with a hardwood floor.
3. Scotiabank Arena – 19,800
Scotiabank Arena is the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and the NBA franchise Toronto Raptors.
The stadium, located in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, has a capacity of 19,800.
Scotiabank Arena was a site of a Canada Post building bought by the owners of the Toronto Raptors. After the completion of its construction in December 1998, the Toronto Maple Leafs played their first game at the arena in February 1999.
4. Wells Fargo Center – 19,543
Wells Fargo Arena opened on July 12, 2005, at a cost of $117 million. It is the home stadium of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Wells Fargo Arena. Photo/ Musco Sports Lighting.
Apart from hosting Philadelphia Flyers’ home games, Wells Fargo Center is also the venue where the Philadelphia Wings and Philadelphia 76ers play their home games.
5. Little Caesars Arena – 19,515
Little Caesars Arena is another stadium on our list of the largest hockey stadiums in the world. The stadium, which cost $862.9 million to construct, is the home of the Detroit Red Wings.
Detroit Pistons of the NBA also play their home games at Little Caesars Arena.
6. Scotiabank Saddledome – 19,289
Scotiabank Saddledome, located in Stampede Park, is the home stadium of the Calgary Flames. The stadium, with a capacity of 19,289, is also a venue for conferences, concerts and other sporting championships.
The arena’s roof is shaped like a horse saddle, hence the name ‘Saddledome’.
7. FLA Live Arena – 19,250
Fla Live Arena, previously known as the National Car Rental Center, is one of the largest hockey stadiums in the world, with a capacity of 19,250.
It is the home stadium of the Florida Panthers. FLA Live Arena has hosted three major NHL events – the 2001 and 2015 NHL Entry Draft events.
8. Amalie Arena – 19,902
Amalie Arena, originally known as the Ice Palace, has a capacity of 19,902. The stadium, which opened its doors in October 1996 in Florida, is the home arena of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Amalie Arena. Photo/ NHL.com.
The stadium has been used to host arena football, basketball and ice hockey, among other events.
9. Keybank Center – 19,070
Keybank Center, one of the largest hockey stadiums in the world, has a capacity of 19,070. The multipurpose indoor arena is home to the Buffalo Sabres.
It replaced the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, where the Buffalo Sabres played between 1970 and 1996.
10. Rogers Arena – 18,910
Rogers Arena has the capacity to accommodate 18,910 spectators. It is the home stadium of the Vancouver Canucks.
The arena is one of the stadiums which have taken extra steps in providing for fans with special needs. The services include additional wheelchairs and seating locations, additional services for those with autism and special captioning for those with hearing impairments.
Roger Arena. Photo/ NHL.com.
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