Little Caesars Arena
Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan is home to the Detroit Red Wings (NHL, Atlantic Division) and the PWHL Detroit (PWHL, women’s pro). It opened in 2017, making it 9 years old in 2026 and seats 19,515 for hockey. That makes it the 4th-largest rink in NHL.
Its record crowd is 14,288 for a PWHL game (Minnesota vs. New York, March 16, 2025).
Rink facts
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Home of
- Detroit Red Wings
PWHL Detroit - League
- NHL · Atlantic Division
PWHL · Western Conference - Opened
- 2017
- Capacity
- 19,515
- Former names
- Detroit Events Center (planning name)
- Record crowd
- 14,288 for a PWHL game (Minnesota vs. New York, March 16, 2025)
- Also home to
- Detroit Pistons (NBA)
- Size rank in NHL
- 4th of 32
Famous moments at Little Caesars Arena
- Opening (2017)
- UFC 218 (2017)
- PWHL record crowd of 13,736, Boston vs. Ottawa (2024)
- First Red Wings regular-season game, a 4–2 win over the Minnesota Wild (2017)
- A PWHL game between Minnesota and New York drew 14,288 fans (2025)
- The Great Lakes Invitational college tournament moved to the arena (2018)
Game night
Getting there. Sproat St/Adelaide St stop: DDOT 4, SMART 461, 462
Parking. Two arena parking garages directly across from the arena
Seating & views at Little Caesars Arena
The arena is a bowl with its floor 40 feet below street level. A gondola seating level hangs above the stands. Hockey capacity is 19,515.
Parking & tailgating
Nearby garages include the Little Caesars Arena Garage on Sproat St. and the Fox Garage on W. Montcalm St., plus many surface lots on Cass Ave. The QLine streetcar and DDOT route 4 stop right outside the arena, and the People Mover's Grand Circus Park stop is about a 10-minute walk away.
Tailgating is not allowed in the garages and lots near the arena because of its urban setting.
Sources: Wikipedia, parkmobile.io
Plan your trip to Little Caesars Arena
Rinks near Little Caesars Arena10
- 1U SportsAdie Knox Herman Recreation Complex — Windsor Lancers 5 mi
- 2CHLWFCU Centre — Windsor Spitfires 5 mi
- 3SPHL/FPHLYack Arena — Motor City Rockers 9 mi
- 4USHL/NAHLUSA Hockey Arena — USA Hockey National Team Development Program 20 mi
- 5Junior ANature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre — Leamington Flyers 32 mi
- 6NCAAYost Ice Arena — Michigan Wolverines 35 mi
- 7ECHLHuntington Center — Toledo Walleye 51 mi
- 8SPHL/FPHLMcMorran Place — Port Huron Prowlers 56 mi
- 9CHLDort Financial Center — Flint Firebirds 57 mi
- 10CHLProgressive Auto Sales Arena — Sarnia Sting 58 mi
Questions about Little Caesars Arena
Where do the Detroit Red Wings play home games?
The Detroit Red Wings play at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Where do the PWHL Detroit play home games?
The PWHL Detroit play at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
How many people does Little Caesars Arena hold?
Little Caesars Arena seats 19,515 for hockey.
When did Little Caesars Arena open?
Little Caesars Arena opened in 2017.
What is the attendance record at Little Caesars Arena?
The record crowd at Little Caesars Arena is 14,288 for a PWHL game (Minnesota vs. New York, March 16, 2025).
Where do I park for games at Little Caesars Arena?
Two arena parking garages directly across from the arena
What other rinks are near Little Caesars Arena?
Adie Knox Herman Recreation Complex in Windsor is about 5 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Little Caesars Arena?
Nearby garages include the Little Caesars Arena Garage on Sproat St. and the Fox Garage on W. Montcalm St., plus many surface lots on Cass Ave. The QLine streetcar and DDOT route 4 stop right outside the arena, and the People Mover's Grand Circus Park stop is about a 10-minute walk away.
What is the seating like at Little Caesars Arena?
The arena is a bowl with its floor 40 feet below street level. A gondola seating level hangs above the stands. Hockey capacity is 19,515.
Can you tailgate at Little Caesars Arena?
Tailgating is not allowed in the garages and lots near the arena because of its urban setting.
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