Blue Cross Arena
Blue Cross Arena is a hockey rink in Rochester, New York, home of the Rochester Americans (AHL, top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres). It opened in 1955, making it 71 years old in 2026 and seats 10,662 for hockey. That makes it the 9th-largest rink in AHL.
The closest NHL rink is KeyBank Center in Buffalo, about 65 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Home of
- Rochester Americans
- League
- AHL · North Division
- NHL affiliate
- Buffalo Sabres
- Opened
- 1955
- Capacity
- 10,662
- Size rank in AHL
- 9th of 30
Famous moments at Blue Cross Arena
- Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils played the first NHL regular-season game at the arena, a 2–2 tie (2003)
- Sabres lost 3–2 to the Washington Capitals before 8,552 fans in a second NHL regular-season game (2005)
- Hosted the NCAA Division I men's hockey East Regional (2007)
- Hosted the NBA All-Star Game (1956)
Seating & views at Blue Cross Arena
Hockey capacity is 10,662. There are two levels of cushioned seats separated by a walkway, with 25 executive suites above the second level. Two corners have high-top tables for standing fans.
Parking & tailgating
The Civic Center Parking Garage at 55 S. Fitzhugh St. is about 0.1 miles away and has an underground tunnel to the arena. Court Street Municipal Lot 10 offers outdoor parking.
Sources: Wikipedia, stadiumjourney.com
Plan your trip to Blue Cross Arena
Rinks near Blue Cross Arena10
- 1NCAAGene Polisseni Center — RIT Tigers 10 mi
- 2Junior ACobourg Community Centre — Cobourg Cougars 61 mi
- 3Junior ADuncan Memorial Community Gardens — Trenton Golden Hawks 63 mi
- 4NHLKeyBank Center — Buffalo Sabres 65 mi
- 5NCAALECOM Harborcenter — Canisius Golden Griffins 65 mi
- 6AHLCAA Arena — Belleville Senators 67 mi
- 7NCAADwyer Arena — Niagara Purple Eagles 70 mi
- 8Junior AGale Centre — Niagara Falls Canucks 74 mi
- 9AHLUpstate Medical University Arena — Syracuse Crunch 75 mi
- 10NCAALynah Rink — Cornell Big Red 78 mi
Questions about Blue Cross Arena
Where do the Rochester Americans play home games?
The Rochester Americans play at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York.
How many people does Blue Cross Arena hold?
Blue Cross Arena seats 10,662 for hockey.
When did Blue Cross Arena open?
Blue Cross Arena opened in 1955.
What other rinks are near Blue Cross Arena?
Gene Polisseni Center in Henrietta is about 10 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Blue Cross Arena?
The Civic Center Parking Garage at 55 S. Fitzhugh St. is about 0.1 miles away and has an underground tunnel to the arena. Court Street Municipal Lot 10 offers outdoor parking.
What is the seating like at Blue Cross Arena?
Hockey capacity is 10,662. There are two levels of cushioned seats separated by a walkway, with 25 executive suites above the second level. Two corners have high-top tables for standing fans.
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