About Olympia Stadium
Olympia Stadium was an NBA and NHL arena in Detroit, Michigan. It opened in 1927 and closed in 1987. It was designed by C. Howard Crane. Its last recorded capacity was 15,000. Tenants included Detroit Red Wings (NHL, 1928–1979), Detroit Falcons (NBA, 1947) and Detroit Pistons (NBA, 1958–1961). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 196th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 196th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 30th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 23rd shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 6th longest single tenancy (51 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 27th shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 86th longest single tenancy (3 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 19th shortest-lived of 34 NHL arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
189 m above sea level
Architect
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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Detroit Red Wings While based here: 52 seasons · 1414-1323-545 regular season · 34 postseason trips
NHL · 1928–1979
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NHL | 1928–1979 |
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Detroit Pistons While based here: 4 seasons · 125-173 regular season · 4 postseason trips
NBA · 1958–1961
All 7 home venues of the Detroit Pistons
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NBA | 1958–1961 |
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Detroit Falcons While based here: 1 season · 20-40 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 Olympia Stadium?
The capacity of Olympia Stadium is 15,000.
When was Olympia Stadium built?
Olympia Stadium opened in 1927.
Who designed Olympia Stadium?
Olympia Stadium was designed by C. Howard Crane.
Where did the Detroit Pistons play before Olympia Stadium?
Before moving to Olympia Stadium in 1958, the Detroit Pistons played at War Memorial Coliseum from 1953 to 1957.
Where did the Detroit Pistons play after Olympia Stadium?
After leaving Olympia Stadium in 1961, the Detroit Pistons moved to Cobo Hall in 1962. They played there until 1978.
Where did the Detroit Red Wings play before Olympia Stadium?
Before moving to Olympia Stadium in 1928, the Detroit Red Wings played at Border Cities Arena in 1927.
Where did the Detroit Red Wings play after Olympia Stadium?
After leaving Olympia Stadium in 1979, the Detroit Red Wings moved to Joe Louis Arena in 1980. They played there until 2017.
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): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Stadium | 1912–2009 | 2.2 mi |
| Bennett Park | 1896–1911 | 2.3 mi |
| Recreation Park | 1881–1894 | 2.3 mi |
| Little Caesars Arena | 2017– | 2.5 mi |
| Comerica Park | 2000– | 2.8 mi |
| Ford Field | 2002– | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.