# List of ice hockey arenas by capacity

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.
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

| Rank | Arena | Capacity (Seating capacity only) | City | Country | Home team(s) (League, Dates) |
| 1 | SKA Arena | 22,500. | Saint Petersburg | Russia | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) (2023-present) |
| 2 | Bell Centre* | 21,105 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Canadiens (NHL) (1996–present) |
| 3 | United Center* | 19,717 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1995–present) |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Center* | 19,537 | Philadelphia | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) (1996–present) |
| 5 | Little Caesars Arena* | 19,515 | Detroit | United States | Detroit Red Wings (NHL) (2017–present) |
| 6 | Scotiabank Saddledome* | 19,289 | Calgary | Canada | Calgary Flames (NHL) (1983–present), Calgary Hitmen (WHL) (1995–present), Calgary Wranglers (AHL) (2021–present) |
| 7 | Amerant Bank Arena* | 19,250 | Sunrise | United States | Florida Panthers (NHL) (1998–present) |
| 8 | Amalie Arena* | 19,092 | Tampa | United States | Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) (1996–present) |
| 9 | KeyBank Center* | 19,070 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Sabres (NHL) (1996–present) |
| 10 | Rocket Arena | 18,924 | Cleveland | United States | Cleveland Monsters (AHL) (2007–present) |
| 11 | Rogers Arena* | 18,910 | Vancouver | Canada | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) (1995–present) |
| 12 | Scotiabank Arena* | 18,800 | Toronto | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) (1999–present) |
| 13 | Lenovo Center* | 18,700 | Raleigh | United States | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1999–present) |
| 14 | Canadian Tire Centre* | 18,655 | Ottawa | Canada | Ottawa Senators (NHL) (1996–present) |
| 15 | Rogers Place* | 18,641 | Edmonton | Canada | Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (2016–present), Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) (2016–present) |
| 16 | Capital One Arena* | 18,573 | Washington | United States | Washington Capitals (NHL) (1997–present) |
| 17 | American Airlines Center* | 18,532 | Dallas | United States | Dallas Stars (NHL) (2001–present) |
| 18 | Lanxess Arena | 18,500 | Cologne | Germany | Kölner Haie (DEL) (1998–present) |
| 19 | PPG Paints Arena* | 18,387 | Pittsburgh | United States | Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (2010–present) |
| 20 | Videotron Centre | 18,259 | Quebec City | Canada | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) (2015–present) |
| 21 | Crypto.com Arena* | 18,230 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Kings (NHL) (1999–present) |
| 22 | Nationwide Arena* | 18,144 | Columbus | United States | Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) (2000–present) |
| 23 | Enterprise Center* | 18,096 | St. Louis | United States | St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1994–present) |
| 24 | Xcel Energy Center* | 18,064 | St. Paul | United States | Minnesota Wild (NHL) (2000–present), Minnesota Frost (PWHL) (2024–present) |
| 25 | Ball Arena* | 18,007 | Denver | United States | Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999–present) |
| 26 | Madison Square Garden* | 18,006 | New York City | United States | New York Rangers (NHL) (1968–present) |
| 27 | TD Garden* | 17,565 | Boston | United States | Boston Bruins (NHL) (1995–present) |
| 28 | SAP Center at San Jose* | 17,562 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Sharks (NHL) (1993–present), San Jose Barracuda (AHL) (2015–2022) |
| 29 | Value City Arena | 17,500 | Columbus | United States | Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present) |
| 30 | T-Mobile Arena* | 17,500 | Las Vegas | United States | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) (2017–present) |
| 31 | FirstOntario Centre | 17,383 | Hamilton | Canada | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) (2015–2023), Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) (1996-2015), Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL) 1985–1988, Dukes of Hamilton (OHL) 1989–1991, Hamilton Canucks (AHL) 1992–1994 |
| 32 | O2 Arena | 17,413 | Prague | Czech Republic | HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga) (2015–present), HC Slavia Praha (Czech Extraliga, 2004–2015), HC LEV Praha (KHL, 2012–2014) |
| 33 | UBS Arena* | 17,255 | Hempstead | United States | New York Islanders (NHL) (2021–present) |
| 34 | Honda Center* | 17,174 | Anaheim | United States | Anaheim Ducks (NHL) (1993–present) |
| 35 | Bridgestone Arena* | 17,159 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Predators (NHL) (1998–present) |
| 36 | Climate Pledge Arena* | 17,151 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Kraken (NHL) (2021–present), Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) (1989–2008) |
| 37 | BOK Center | 17,096 | Tulsa | United States | Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) (2008–present) |
| 38 | PostFinance-Arena | 17,031 | Bern | Switzerland | SC Bern (NLA) (1967–present) |
| 39 | Allstate Arena | 16,692 | Rosemont | United States | Chicago Wolves (AHL) (1994–present) |
| 40 | Prudential Center* | 16,514 | Newark | United States | New Jersey Devils (NHL) (2007–present), New York Sirens (PWHL) (2024–present) |
| 41 | XL Center | 15,564 | Hartford | United States | New England Whalers (WHA) (1975–1978), Hartford Whalers (NHL) (1980–1997), Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) (1997–present), Connecticut Huskies (NCAA) (2014–present) |
| 42 | Wells Fargo Arena | 15,581 | Des Moines | United States | Iowa Stars (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Chops (AHL) (2005–2009), Iowa Wild (AHL) (2013–present) |
| 43 | Canada Life Centre* | 15,294 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Jets (NHL) (2011–present), Manitoba Moose (AHL) (2004–2011, 2015–present) |
| 44 | Kohl Center | 15,237 | Madison | United States | Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey (NCAA) (1998–present) |
| 45 | SaskTel Centre | 15,195 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) (1988–present) |
| 46 | Minsk-Arena | 15,086 | Minsk | Belarus | Dinamo Minsk (KHL) (2008–present) |