Olympia Stadium
Former NHL arena
Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, was the NHL home of the Detroit Red Wings from 1927 to 1979. It opened on October 15, 1927.
Arena facts
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- NHL teams
- Detroit Red Wings
- Opened
- October 15, 1927
- Closed
- 1980
- Hockey capacity
- 13,000 seats after 1965, plus standing room
Olympia Stadium today
Demolished in 1986. The Michigan National Guard’s Olympia Armory stands on the site.
More
- The Detroit Red Wings now play at Little Caesars Arena.
- Read the full history of Olympia Stadium on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Olympia Stadium · 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.