TD Coliseum
TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario is home to the Hamilton Hammers (AHL, top affiliate of the New York Islanders) and the PWHL Hamilton (PWHL, women’s pro). It opened in 1985, making it 41 years old in 2026 and seats 16,386 for hockey. That makes it the 3rd-largest rink in AHL.
Its record crowd is 17,383 (1990 Memorial Cup final). The closest NHL rink is Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, about 37 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Home of
- Hamilton Hammers
PWHL Hamilton - League
- AHL · North Division
PWHL · Eastern Conference - NHL affiliate
- New York Islanders
- Opened
- 1985
- Capacity
- 16,386
- Former names
- Copps Coliseum
FirstOntario Centre
Hamilton Arena - Record crowd
- 17,383 (1990 Memorial Cup final)
- Size rank in AHL
- 3rd of 30
Famous moments at TD Coliseum
- Primary host of the Canada Cup; Gretzky's pass to Lemieux produced the goal that beat the Soviets 6–5 in the final (1987)
- Memorial Cup final, Oshawa beat Kitchener 4–3 in double overtime before a record 17,383 (1990)
- Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup at home against the Hershey Bears (2007)
- First PWHL game in Hamilton, Seattle beat Toronto 3–2 before 16,012 fans (2026)
Seating & views at TD Coliseum
Hockey capacity is 16,386. The arena reopened in November 2025 after a renovation that ran from May 2024.
Parking & tailgating
There is no on-site parking; the official lot is the York Boulevard Parkade at 28 York Blvd. West Harbour GO Station on the Lakeshore West line is a 10–15 minute walk, and several HSR bus routes stop within a block.
Sources: Wikipedia, tdcoliseum.com
Plan your trip to TD Coliseum
Rinks near TD Coliseum10
- 1Junior ACentral Arena — Burlington Cougars 7 mi
- 2Junior AMayfield Recreation Complex — Caledon Admirals 12 mi
- 3Junior ASixteen Mile Sports Complex — Oakville Blades 16 mi
- 4Junior AMilton Memorial Arena — Milton Menace 18 mi
- 5CHLTD Civic Centre — Brantford Bulldogs 22 mi
- 6Junior APort Credit Memorial Arena — Mississauga Chargers 27 mi
- 7Junior AMold-Masters SportsPlex — Georgetown Raiders 28 mi
- 8U SportsGryphon Centre — Guelph Gryphons 29 mi
- 9CHLSleeman Centre — Guelph Storm 29 mi
- 10CHLMeridian Centre — Niagara IceDogs 31 mi
Questions about TD Coliseum
Where do the Hamilton Hammers play home games?
The Hamilton Hammers play at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.
Where do the PWHL Hamilton play home games?
The PWHL Hamilton play at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.
How many people does TD Coliseum hold?
TD Coliseum seats 16,386 for hockey.
When did TD Coliseum open?
TD Coliseum opened in 1985.
What is the attendance record at TD Coliseum?
The record crowd at TD Coliseum is 17,383 (1990 Memorial Cup final).
What other rinks are near TD Coliseum?
Central Arena in Burlington is about 7 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at TD Coliseum?
There is no on-site parking; the official lot is the York Boulevard Parkade at 28 York Blvd. West Harbour GO Station on the Lakeshore West line is a 10–15 minute walk, and several HSR bus routes stop within a block.
What is the seating like at TD Coliseum?
Hockey capacity is 16,386. The arena reopened in November 2025 after a renovation that ran from May 2024.
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