First Horizon Coliseum

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First Horizon Coliseum is a hockey rink in Greensboro, North Carolina, home of the Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL, affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes / Chicago Wolves). It opened in 1959, making it 67 years old in 2026 and seats 22,000 for hockey. That makes it the largest rink in ECHL.

Its record crowd is 23,642 (Phish concert, March 1, 2003). The closest NHL rink is Lenovo Center in Raleigh, about 68 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Greensboro, North Carolina
Home of
Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL)
League
ECHL · Eastern Conference · North Division
NHL affiliate
Carolina Hurricanes / Chicago Wolves
Opened
1959
Capacity
22,000
Former names
Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
Greensboro Coliseum
Record crowd
23,642 (Phish concert, March 1, 2003)
Size rank in ECHL
1st of 30

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Rinks near First Horizon Coliseum10

  1. 1SPHL/FPHLWinston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena — Twin City Thunderbirds (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)24 mi
  2. 2NHLLenovo Center — Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh, North Carolina)68 mi
  3. 3AHLBojangles Coliseum — Charlotte Checkers (Charlotte, North Carolina)82 mi
  4. 4SPHL/FPHLBerglund Center — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (Roanoke, Virginia)84 mi
  5. 5SPHL/FPHLCrown Coliseum — Fayetteville Marksmen (Fayetteville, North Carolina)87 mi
  6. 6SPHL/FPHLHitachi Energy Arena — Blue Ridge Bobcats (Wytheville, Virginia)93 mi
  7. 7SPHL/FPHLFlorence Center — Pee Dee IceCats (Florence, South Carolina)134 mi
  8. 8ECHLBon Secours Wellness Arena — Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Greenville, South Carolina)169 mi
  9. 9ECHLNorfolk Scope — Norfolk Admirals (Norfolk, Virginia)205 mi
  10. 10ECHLNorth Charleston Coliseum — South Carolina Stingrays (North Charleston, South Carolina)221 mi

Questions about First Horizon Coliseum

Where do the Greensboro Gargoyles play home games?

The Greensboro Gargoyles play at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.

How many people does First Horizon Coliseum hold?

First Horizon Coliseum seats 22,000 for hockey.

When did First Horizon Coliseum open?

First Horizon Coliseum opened in 1959.

What is the attendance record at First Horizon Coliseum?

The record crowd at First Horizon Coliseum is 23,642 (Phish concert, March 1, 2003).

What other rinks are near First Horizon Coliseum?

Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena in Winston-Salem is about 24 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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