Joe Louis Arena
Former NHL arena
Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, was the NHL home of the Detroit Red Wings from 1979 to 2017. It opened on December 12, 1979.
Arena facts
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- NHL teams
- Detroit Red Wings
- Opened
- December 12, 1979
- Closed
- 2017
- Hockey capacity
- 20,027 in its last seasons
Joe Louis Arena today
Demolished in 2019 and 2020. The riverfront site is now the Water Square development.
More
- The Detroit Red Wings now play at Little Caesars Arena.
- Read the full history of Joe Louis Arena on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Joe Louis 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.