About Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena is an NHL arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. It opened in 1995. It seats 18,422. Its current tenant is Vancouver Canucks (NHL), since 1996. It was formerly home to Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA, 1996–2001). By capacity it ranks 20th of 32 current NHL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 214th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use. It has also been known as General Motors Place (1995–2009).
Appears in
- 214th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 98th longest single tenancy (5 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 17th longest single tenancy (30 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 77th longest single tenancy (5 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
Venue Information
Address
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.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 18,422 | Wikidata |
| Basketball | 19,193 | Wikipedia |
| Concert | 19,000 | Wikipedia |
| Hockey | 18,422 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Vancouver Canucks While based here: 30 seasons · 1127-1156-104 regular season · 14 postseason trips
NHL · 1996–present
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NHL | 1996–present |
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Vancouver Grizzlies While based here: 6 seasons · 101-359 regular season · no postseason trips
NBA · 1996–2001
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NBA | 1996–2001 |
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 Rogers Arena?
The capacity of Rogers Arena is 18,422.
When was Rogers Arena built?
Rogers Arena opened in 1995.
Who plays at Rogers Arena?
Rogers Arena is the home venue of Vancouver Canucks.
Where did the Vancouver Canucks play before Rogers Arena?
Before moving to Rogers Arena in 1996, the Vancouver Canucks played at Pacific Coliseum from 1971 to 1995.
Where did the Vancouver Grizzlies play after Rogers Arena?
After leaving Rogers Arena in 2001, the Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Pyramid Arena in 2002. They played there until 2004.
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 3 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, concert layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Historical Names
Rogers Arena
2010 - Present
CurrentGeneral Motors Place
1995 - 2009
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coliseum | 1967– | 3.0 mi |
| Denny Field | 1895–1920 | 118 mi |
| Husky Stadium | 1920– | 118 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.