Hockey

Stadium Journey is proud to present our rankings of the Canadian Hockey League arenas for 2026.

On Monday, June 1, the Dallas Mavericks announced they may have found the next location for their new home. CBS News reported the team is pursuing the purchase of the former site of the Valley View Mall in north Dallas for their new arena and entertainment hub.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena, home of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, will undergo renovations starting soon, with the most visible change being the addition of a 6,000 to 7,000-seat outdoor venue.

With the Stanley Cup Finals just around the corner, we here at Stadium Journey decided to renew our rankings of the NHL’s arenas.

Stadium Journey is proud to present our rankings of the arenas of the Western Hockey League for the 2025-26 season.

Stadium Journey is proud to present our rankings of the arenas of the Ontario Hockey League for the 2025-26 season.

While they are currently surging in the NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks were recently crowned as the most expensive professional team to support in all of sports. A study from Foresight Sports found that major sports ticket prices have risen over 25% in the past three years.

Delaware residents are hoping for a new ice hockey rink to replace the Centre Ice Rink.

Initial work has started on a multi‑year renovation of Bridgestone Arena aimed at transforming the venue into a “best‑in‑class destination.”

The Toronto Marlies may have a bit of trouble getting noticed in the very crowded Toronto sports scene, however the AHL squad has a good following and play in a classic hockey arena. Fans will definitely enjoy their trip to Coca-Cola Coliseum.

City and private stakeholders are quietly advancing plans for a mid-sized, indoor arena adjacent to Lynn Family Stadium in the proposed Butchertown Entertainment District, a development aimed at filling a long-standing gap in Louisville’s venue mix.

The Kitchener Rangers offer one of the elite experiences in all of Junior Hockey. Dom Cardillo Arena and the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium provide one of the greatest spots to watch a hockey game in the world. It would behove hockey fans everywhere to make the trip to Kitchener to catch hockey history in action.

The Canada Life Centre is a solid venue to watch a hockey game. The arena is quaint and the fans and staff are friendly. If Winnipeg can get back to the playoffs the building will be rocking again.

The home of the Hartford Wolf Pack has a fresh feel after the building was closed for six months from May to early October for renovation.

Since their inception in the National Hockey League in 1970, the Vancouver Canucks have been the focus of Canada’s west coast. They have been a franchise that has come close to the ultimate prize on a couple of occasions and provide a great NHL experience.

For a facility now in its third decade of use, Bridgestone Arena still feels remarkably modern. The main entrance features a large, rounded, overhanging roof with enormous glass panels, which allow fans to look out onto Broadway and the Nashville skyline.

What can you say about a hockey rink with an actual working dentist office on site? Ironic? Maybe. Awesome? Definitely! Delta Dental Arena is a solid, affordable place to catch some junior hockey action.

The Red Wings are one of the Original Six – the group of six teams that made up the National Hockey League between 1942 and 1967.

The Abbotsford Canucks are now providing the parent Vancouver Canucks with an ideal affiliate location. The AHL club has brought historic Canadian character, Johnny Canuck to the forefront of the league and present a good AHL experience for fans.

Overall, Herb Brooks Arena is as impressive as you would expect. The combination of history and location cannot be beat, just like the 1980 team. It is fitting that ECAC hockey continues to use this historic rink to crown its champion. If you have yet to be, consider visiting for one of next year's tournaments to see this vaunted venue in action.