About Maple Leaf Gardens
Maple Leaf Gardens is recorded as an NBA, NHL and WHA arena in Toronto, Ontario. It opened in 1931. It was designed by Ross and Macdonald. Its recorded capacity is 12,473. Former tenants include Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL, 1932–1998), Toronto Huskies (NBA, 1947) and Toronto Toros (WHA, 1974–1976). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams.
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
100 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
Location 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.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Toronto Maple Leafs While based here: 67 seasons · 1954-1961-693 regular season · 52 postseason trips
NHL · 1932–1998
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NHL | 1932–1998 |
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Toronto Toros While based here: 3 seasons · 108-118-11 regular season · 2 postseason trips
WHA · 1974–1976
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WHA | 1974–1976 |
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Toronto Huskies While based here: 1 season · 22-38 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1947
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NBA | 1947 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Maple Leaf Gardens?
The capacity of Maple Leaf Gardens is 12,473.
When was Maple Leaf Gardens built?
Maple Leaf Gardens opened in 1931.
Who designed Maple Leaf Gardens?
Maple Leaf Gardens was designed by Ross and Macdonald.
Who operates Maple Leaf Gardens?
Maple Leaf Gardens is operated by Toronto Metropolitan University.
Where did the Toronto Toros play before Maple Leaf Gardens?
Before moving to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1974, the Toronto Toros played at Ottawa Civic Centre in 1973.
Where did the Toronto Toros play after Maple Leaf Gardens?
After leaving Maple Leaf Gardens in 1976, the Toronto Toros moved to Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in 1977. They played there until 1979.
Where did the Toronto Maple Leafs play before Maple Leaf Gardens?
Before moving to Maple Leaf Gardens in 1932, the Toronto Maple Leafs played at Arena Gardens from 1918 to 1931.
Where did the Toronto Maple Leafs play after Maple Leaf Gardens?
After leaving Maple Leaf Gardens in 1998, the Toronto Maple Leafs moved to Scotiabank Arena in 1999.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- 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 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Gardens | 1912–1989 | 0.5 mi |
| Scotiabank Arena | 1999– | 1.3 mi |
| Rogers Centre | 1989– | 1.5 mi |
| Coca-Cola Coliseum | 2.5 mi | |
| Exhibition Stadium | 1959–1999 | 2.8 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.