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KeyBank Center

Buffalo Sabres · Buffalo, USA

National Hockey League hockey arena active
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TurfNurd Score — Iconic venue
Based on capacity, historical significance and visitor interest
Team
Buffalo Sabres
Capacity
19,070
Year Built
1996
Surface
ice
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Country

About KeyBank Center

KeyBank Center

KeyBank Center stands as Western New York's premier indoor venue, serving as the spirited home of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and the National Lacrosse League's Buffalo Bandits since opening in 1996. With a capacity of 19,070, this downtown Buffalo arena offers visitors an electric atmosphere for hockey and lacrosse games, plus major concerts and events throughout the year. The modern facility replaced the beloved Memorial Auditorium and has become a cornerstone of Buffalo's revitalized waterfront entertainment district.

Historic moments
1996
World Cup of Hockey Semifinal
18,595 attendance
International Match
1999
NHL Stanley Cup Finals Game 6
18,595 attendance
Cup Final
2011
NHL Draft
Other
2016
World Cup of Hockey Preliminary Round
17,331 attendance
International Match
2018
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
17,558 attendance
International Match
Score breakdown: Capacity 7p · Historic events 30p · League prestige 35p