Boston Arena
Former NHL arena
Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts, was the NHL home of the Boston Bruins from 1924 to 1928. It opened on April 25, 1910.
Arena facts
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- NHL teams
- Boston Bruins
- Opened
- April 25, 1910
- Closed
- December 13, 2025
- Hockey capacity
- 4,666
- Other names
- Now Matthews Arena
Boston Arena today
Northeastern University began tearing it down in February 2026; its new athletics and recreation building is planned for the site in fall 2028. It was the world’s oldest indoor ice hockey arena still in use when it closed.
More
- The Boston Bruins now play at TD Garden.
- Read the full history of Boston Arena on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Matthews Arena · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.