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
|