About Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre is a former name of Scotiabank Arena, used 1998–2017. Scotiabank Arena is an NBA and NHL arena in Toronto, Ontario. It opened in 1999. It was designed by Populous. It seats 19,800. Its current tenants are Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) and Toronto Raptors (NBA). It was formerly home to Toronto Raptors (NBA, 1999–2020). By capacity it ranks 8th of 30 current NBA venues and 9th of 32 current NHL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 251st oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use.
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- 251st oldest of 368 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 12th oldest of 37 basketball arenas still in use
- 44th longest single tenancy (21 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 27th longest single tenancy (27 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 37th longest single tenancy (21 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
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Venue Information
Address
Architect
Operator
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 19,800 | Wikidata |
| Basketball | 19,800 | Wikipedia |
| Concert | 19,800 | Wikipedia |
| Hockey | 18,819 | Wikipedia |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Toronto Maple Leafs While based here: 28 seasons · 1082-1023-52 regular season · 16 postseason trips · 2026-27 in progress
NHL · 1999–present
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NHL | 1999–present |
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Toronto Raptors While based here: 28 seasons · 1074-1079 regular season · 14 postseason trips · 2026-27 in progress
NBA · 1999–2020, 2022–present
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NBA | 1999–2020, 2022–present |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
NHL records count overtime and shootout losses as losses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Air Canada Centre?
The capacity of Air Canada Centre is 19,800.
When was Air Canada Centre built?
Air Canada Centre opened in 1999.
Who designed Air Canada Centre?
Air Canada Centre was designed by Populous.
Who operates Air Canada Centre?
Air Canada Centre is operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
Who plays at Air Canada Centre?
Air Canada Centre is the home venue of Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs.
Where did the Toronto Raptors play before Air Canada Centre?
Before moving to Air Canada Centre in 1999, the Toronto Raptors played at SkyDome from 1996 to 1998.
Where did the Toronto Maple Leafs play before Air Canada Centre?
Before moving to Air Canada Centre in 1999, the Toronto Maple Leafs played at Maple Leaf Gardens from 1932 to 1998.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 13 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, concert layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Historical Names
Scotiabank Arena
2018 - Present
Air Canada Centre
1998 - 2017
CurrentLocation
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Centre | 1989– | 0.5 mi |
| Arena Gardens | 1912–1989 | 0.9 mi |
| Maple Leaf Gardens | 1931– | 1.3 mi |
| Coca-Cola Coliseum | 1.9 mi | |
| Exhibition Stadium | 1959–1996 | 2.1 mi |
| Barton Street Arena | 1910–1977 | 36 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.