Civic Arena
Former NHL arena
Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was the NHL home of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1967 to 2010. It opened on September 17, 1961.
Arena facts
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- NHL teams
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Opened
- September 17, 1961
- Closed
- June 26, 2010
- Hockey capacity
- 16,940 in its last seasons
- Other names
- Mellon Arena from 1999 to 2010
Civic Arena today
Demolished in 2011 and 2012. Most of the site is parking for PPG Paints Arena, with streets reconnected through it.
More
- The Pittsburgh Penguins now play at PPG Paints Arena.
- Read the full history of Civic Arena on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Civic Arena (Pittsburgh) · 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.