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Located on Buffalo's waterfront, HSBC Arena is Western New York's premier sports and entertainment facility. Primarily known as the home of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres, HSBC Arena is a state-of-the-art venue that was designed with all kinds of live entertainment in mind. HSBC Arena hosts the best concerts, ice shows, sporting events, and family shows entertaining audiences of all ages. Since the grand opening on September 21, 1996, more than 11 million people have attended the wide variety of events held at HSBC Arena.
HSBC Arena is also home to the National Lacrosse League's Buffalo Bandits, and has hosted national profile events such as the 1999 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds, the NCAA "Frozen Four" Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship and much more. HSBC Arena will also host the 2011 IIHF Under 20 World Junior Championship in December 2010.
QUICK FACTS:
- Opened September 21, 1996 as Marine Midland Arena.
- Name changed March 17, 1999 to HSBC Arena.
- First Hockey Game: Sabres vs. Toronto September 21, 1996 (Pre-Season)
- First Concert: The Goo Goo Dolls -September 28, 1996
- Seating Capacities:
- Hockey- 18,690
- Basketball- 19,200
- Private Suites: 80
- Home of: Buffalo Sabres NHL/Buffalo Bandits NLL
- Garage Parking Spaces: 1,100
- Owner: Buffalo Sabres- B. Thomas Golisano
- Arena- Controlled by the Sabres, but owned by Erie County because it is on city land
- Cost: $127.5 million - private and public financing
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