Omni Coliseum
Former NHL arena
Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia, was the NHL home of the Calgary Flames (as the Atlanta Flames) from 1972 to 1980. It opened on October 14, 1972.
Arena facts
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- NHL teams
- Calgary Flames (as the Atlanta Flames)
- Opened
- October 14, 1972
- Closed
- May 11, 1997
- Hockey capacity
- 15,278 in its last seasons
Omni Coliseum today
Demolished on July 26, 1997. State Farm Arena, opened in 1999 as Philips Arena, was built on the site.
More
- The Calgary Flames now play at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- Read the full history of Omni Coliseum on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: Omni Coliseum · 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.