KeyBank Center
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 KeyBank Center in 2021 | |
Interactive map of KeyBank Center | |
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, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°52′30″N 78°52′35″W / 42.87500°N 78.87639°W |
| Owner | Erie County (lands owned by the City of Buffalo) |
| Operator | Buffalo Sabres |
| Capacity | Basketball: 19,070 Concerts: 18,500 Ice hockey/Lacrosse: 18,595 (1996–1999) 18,690 (1999–2013) 19,070 (2013–present) Wrestling: 16,597 |
Field size | 700,000 sq ft (65,000 m2) |
| Public transit |  DL&W |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | November 4, 1994 |
| Opened | September 21, 1996 |
| Cost | $127.5 million ($262 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architects | Ellerbe Becket Bergmann Associates PC |
General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichols |
| Tenants | |
| Buffalo Sabres (NHL) 1996–present Buffalo Blizzard (NPSL) 1996–2001 Buffalo Wings (RHI) 1997 Buffalo Bandits (NLL) 1997–present Buffalo Destroyers (AFL) 1999–2003 | |
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KeyBank Center is a multi-purpose 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 (NHL) since 1996, it is the largest indoor arena in Western New York, seating 19,070. The venue is also home to the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.
Since 2015, the KeyBank Center has hosted the annual NHL draft combine alongside the Harborcenter. In addition to hockey events, concerts, and professional wrestling, the venue has hosted the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament several times.
KeyBank Center was previously home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), Buffalo Blizzard (NPSL), Buffalo Wings (RHI) and Buffalo Destroyers (AFL).