Glendale Arena

Opened in 2003

About Glendale Arena

Glendale Arena is a former name of Desert Diamond Arena, used 2003–2005. Desert Diamond Arena is an NHL arena in Glendale, Arizona. It opened in 2003. It was designed by Populous. It seats 17,125. Its only tenant was Phoenix Coyotes (NHL, 2004–2022). It has also been known as Jobing.com Arena (2006–2013) and Gila River Arena (2014–2021).

Photo of Glendale Arena
Photo by Unknown author. License: CC BY 2.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

17,125

Year Opened

2003

Address

9400 West Maryland Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85305

Architect

Populous

Operator

Arizona Coyotes

Address derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Capacity by layout

Layout Seats
General 17,125
Basketball 18,300
Hockey 17,125

Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.

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Teams

Home seasons at Glendale Arena by team, 2003–2022. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Phoenix Coyotes
NHL · 2004–2022
Phoenix Coyotes (2004–2014)
Arizona Coyotes (2015–2022)
  1. Winnipeg Arena 1973–1996
  2. America West Arena 1997–2003
  3. Gila River Arena 2004–2022
  4. Mullett Arena 2023–2024
NHL 2004–2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Glendale Arena?

The capacity of Glendale Arena is 17,125.

When was Glendale Arena built?

Glendale Arena opened in 2003.

Who designed Glendale Arena?

Glendale Arena was designed by Populous.

Who operates Glendale Arena?

Glendale Arena is operated by Arizona Coyotes.

Where did the Phoenix Coyotes play before Glendale Arena?

Before moving to Glendale Arena in 2004, the Phoenix Coyotes played at America West Arena from 1997 to 2003.

Where did the Phoenix Coyotes play after Glendale Arena?

After leaving Glendale Arena in 2022, the Phoenix Coyotes moved to Mullett Arena in 2023. They played there until 2024.

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Historical Names

Desert Diamond Arena

2023 - Present

Gila River Arena

2014 - 2021

Jobing.com Arena

2006 - 2013

Glendale Arena

2003 - 2005

Current

Location

Coordinates: 33.5319, -112.2611
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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