Wings Event Center

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Wings Event Center is a hockey rink in Kalamazoo, Michigan, home of the Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL, affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks / Abbotsford Canucks). It opened in 1974, making it 52 years old in 2026 and seats 5,113 for hockey. The closest NHL rink is United Center in Chicago, about 112 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Home of
Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
League
ECHL · Western Conference · Central Division
NHL affiliate
Vancouver Canucks / Abbotsford Canucks
Opened
1974
Capacity
5,113
Former names
Wings Stadium
Size rank in ECHL
26th of 30

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Rinks near Wings Event Center10

  1. 1NCAALawson Arena — Western Michigan Broncos (Kalamazoo, Michigan)same city
  2. 2AHLVan Andel Arena — Grand Rapids Griffins (Grand Rapids, Michigan)48 mi
  3. 3NCAACompton Family Ice Arena — Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Notre Dame, Indiana)53 mi
  4. 4NCAAMunn Ice Arena — Michigan State Spartans (East Lansing, Michigan)64 mi
  5. 5USHL/NAHLTrinity Health Arena — Muskegon Lumberjacks (Muskegon, Michigan)73 mi
  6. 6ECHLAllen County War Memorial Coliseum — Fort Wayne Komets (Fort Wayne, Indiana)86 mi
  7. 7NCAAYost Ice Arena — Michigan Wolverines (Ann Arbor, Michigan)92 mi
  8. 8NCAAEwigleben Arena — Ferris State Bulldogs (Big Rapids, Michigan)97 mi
  9. 9CHLDort Financial Center — Flint Firebirds (Flint, Michigan)107 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLUSA Hockey Arena — USA Hockey National Team Development Program (Plymouth, Michigan)107 mi

Questions about Wings Event Center

Where do the Kalamazoo Wings play home games?

The Kalamazoo Wings play at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

How many people does Wings Event Center hold?

Wings Event Center seats 5,113 for hockey.

When did Wings Event Center open?

Wings Event Center opened in 1974.

What other rinks are near Wings Event Center?

Lawson Arena is also in Kalamazoo. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your rink? Get the “Listed on RinkGuide.com” badge for your website.