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| Former names | Marine Midland Arena (1996–2000) HSBC Arena (2000–2011) First Niagara Center (2011–2016) |
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| Address | 1 Seymour H. Knox III Plaza |
| Location | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°52′30″N 78°52′35″W / 42.87500°N 78.87639°W |
| Public transit |  Special Events |
| Owner | Erie County |
| Operator | Buffalo Sabres |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 19,070 (2012–present) 18,690 (1999–2012) 18,595 (1996–1999) Concerts: 18,500 Basketball: 19,200 Wrestling: 16,597 |
| Field size | 700,000 sq ft (65,000 m2) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 4, 1994[1] |
| Opened | September 21, 1996 |
| Construction cost | $127.5 million ($248 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket[3] Bergmann Associates PC[4] |
| General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1996–present Buffalo Bandits (NLL) 1996–present Canisius (NCAA) 1996–1998 Buffalo Blizzard (NPSL) 1996–2001 Buffalo Wings (RHI) 1997 Buffalo Destroyers (AFL) 1999–2003 | |
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KeyBank Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York, United States. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. Home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League since 1996, is the largest indoor arena in Western New York, seating 19,070. It replaced the Sabres' former home, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, where the team played from 1970 to 1996. The venue is also home to the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.
KeyBank Center was previously home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), Buffalo Blizzard (NPSL), Buffalo Wings (RHI) and Buffalo Destroyers (AFL).
In addition to concerts and professional wrestling, the venue has hosted major events including the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, 2003 Frozen Four, 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2012 NLL All-Star Game, 2016 NHL Draft, UFC 210, 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and 2019 Frozen Four.
- ^ Collison, Kevin (November 3, 1994). "Sabres Alumni Game to Cap Arena Event 5,000 Expected for Groundbreaking". The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "HSBC Arena". Ellerbe Becket. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
- ^ "2011-12 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide" [Arena Information] (PDF). Hockey Western New York, LLC. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "First Niagara Center". Ballparks.com.