WesBanco Arena

ECHL

WesBanco Arena is a hockey rink in Wheeling, West Virginia, home of the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL, affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets / Cleveland Monsters). It opened in 1977, making it 49 years old in 2026 and seats 5,406 for hockey. That makes it the 24th-largest rink in ECHL.

The closest NHL rink is PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, about 41 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Wheeling, West Virginia
Home of
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
League
ECHL · Western Conference · Central Division
NHL affiliate
Columbus Blue Jackets / Cleveland Monsters
Opened
1977
Capacity
5,406
Former names
Wheeling Civic Center
Size rank in ECHL
24th of 30

Plan your trip to WesBanco Arena

Rinks near WesBanco Arena10

  1. 1NCAARobert Morris University Island Sports Center — Robert Morris Colonials (Neville Township, Pennsylvania)36 mi
  2. 2NHLPPG Paints Arena — Pittsburgh Penguins (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)41 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLCovelli Centre — Youngstown Phantoms (Youngstown, Ohio)67 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLCambria County War Memorial Arena — Johnstown Tomahawks (Johnstown, Pennsylvania)93 mi
  5. 5AHLRocket Arena — Cleveland Monsters (Cleveland, Ohio)111 mi
  6. 6NHLNationwide Arena — Columbus Blue Jackets (Columbus, Ohio)124 mi
  7. 7NCAAValue City Arena — Ohio State Buckeyes (Columbus, Ohio)124 mi
  8. 8CHLErie Insurance Arena — Erie Otters (Erie, Pennsylvania)143 mi
  9. 9NCAAPegula Ice Arena — Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, Pennsylvania)154 mi
  10. 10Junior ANature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre — Leamington Flyers (Leamington, Ontario)169 mi

Questions about WesBanco Arena

Where do the Wheeling Nailers play home games?

The Wheeling Nailers play at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia.

How many people does WesBanco Arena hold?

WesBanco Arena seats 5,406 for hockey.

When did WesBanco Arena open?

WesBanco Arena opened in 1977.

What other rinks are near WesBanco Arena?

Robert Morris University Island Sports Center in Neville Township is about 36 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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