Buccaneer Arena

Buccaneer Arena
The Madhouse on Hickman
Buccaneer Arena is located in Iowa
Buccaneer Arena
Buccaneer Arena
Location within Iowa
Buccaneer Arena is located in the United States
Buccaneer Arena
Buccaneer Arena
Location within the United States
Former namesDes Moines Ice Arena (1961–1973)
Metro Ice Sports Arena (1973–2004)
95-KGGO Arena (2005–2008)
Location7201 Hickman Road
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
OwnerOrchard View Sports & Entertainment, LLC
OperatorOrchard View Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Capacity3,461, standing room 700
SurfaceIce
Construction
Broke ground1960
OpenedNovember 12, 1961
Renovated2008
Tenants
Des Moines Oak Leafs/Capitols (USHL/IHL) (1961–1975)
Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) (1980–present)
Iowa Demon Hawks (MASL2) (2023–present)

Buccaneer Arena is a 3,461-seat, with standing room for an additional 700, multi-purpose arena in Urbandale, Iowa, that is home to the Des Moines Buccaneers ice hockey team in the United States Hockey League. Before the Bucs began playing in 1980, the International Hockey League's Des Moines Oak Leafs and Des Moines Capitols franchise played here.