Ball Arena
Ball Arena is a hockey rink in Denver, Colorado, home of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL, Central Division). It opened in 1999, making it 27 years old in 2026 and seats 17,809 for hockey. That makes it the 22nd-largest rink in NHL.
Its record crowd is 14,018 for a PWHL game (Montreal Victoire vs. Minnesota Frost), January 12, 2025 – US women's hockey record at the time.
Rink facts
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Home of
- Colorado Avalanche
- League
- NHL · Central Division
- Opened
- 1999
- Capacity
- 17,809
- Former names
- Pepsi Center (1999–2020)
- Record crowd
- 14,018 for a PWHL game (Montreal Victoire vs. Minnesota Frost), January 12, 2025 – US women's hockey record at the time
- Also home to
- Denver Nuggets (NBA)
Colorado Mammoth (NLL) - Size rank in NHL
- 22nd of 32
Famous moments at Ball Arena
- Celine Dion opening concert (1999)
- 2001 NHL All-Star Game (2001)
- Nuggets clinched NBA championship at home, Game 5 (2023)
- Avalanche won the 2001 Stanley Cup, the first Cup clinched at home
- Hosted the NCAA Frozen Four (2008)
- Hosted Stanley Cup Final games as the Avalanche won the Cup (2022)
- PWHL game drew 14,018, a U.S. record for women's hockey (2025)
Game night
Getting there. RTD light rail, Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens station
Seating & views at Ball Arena
The arena has a lower bowl and an upper bowl, reached by escalators from the main lobby. In the upper bowl, a glass partition blocks part of the center-ice view from sections between the blue lines.
Parking & tailgating
About 10 lots surround the arena. RTD's Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens light rail station is on the west side of the complex, and Union Station is about a 15-minute walk.
Sources: Wikipedia, stadiumjourney.com, parkmobile.io
Plan your trip to Ball Arena
Rinks near Ball Arena10
- 1NCAAMagness Arena — Denver Pioneers same city
- 2AHLBlue Arena — Colorado Eagles 46 mi
- 3NCAACadet Ice Arena — Air Force Falcons 63 mi
- 4NCAAEd Robson Arena — Colorado College Tigers 63 mi
- 5USHL/NAHLPueblo Ice Arena — Pueblo Peppers 106 mi
- 6USHL/NAHLRiver City Sportsplex — Grand Junction River Hawks 195 mi
- 7ECHLThe Monument Ice Arena — Rapid City Rush 312 mi
- 8USHL/NAHLViaero Center — Tri-City Storm 318 mi
- 9ECHLRio Rancho Events Center — New Mexico Goatheads 327 mi
- 10USHL/NAHLOutpost Ice Arenas — New Mexico Ice Wolves 335 mi
Questions about Ball Arena
Where do the Colorado Avalanche play home games?
The Colorado Avalanche play at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
How many people does Ball Arena hold?
Ball Arena seats 17,809 for hockey.
When did Ball Arena open?
Ball Arena opened in 1999.
What is the attendance record at Ball Arena?
The record crowd at Ball Arena is 14,018 for a PWHL game (Montreal Victoire vs. Minnesota Frost), January 12, 2025 – US women's hockey record at the time.
What other rinks are near Ball Arena?
Magness Arena is also in Denver. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Ball Arena?
About 10 lots surround the arena. RTD's Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens light rail station is on the west side of the complex, and Union Station is about a 15-minute walk.
What is the seating like at Ball Arena?
The arena has a lower bowl and an upper bowl, reached by escalators from the main lobby. In the upper bowl, a glass partition blocks part of the center-ice view from sections between the blue lines.
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