Description
Scotiabank Arena, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that serves as the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and Toronto Rock. The arena is ranked eleventh in the world in terms of capacity, highlighting its importance and popularity.
The Toronto Maple Leafs' first home game at the arena was on February 20, 1999, where the team defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3–2. The following night, the Toronto Raptors also defeated the Vancouver Grizzlies 102–87. The arena hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 2000 and the NBA All-Star Game in 2016. Scotiabank Arena has also hosted the World Cup of Hockey in 2004 and 2016, as well as the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2015 and 2017.
In addition to sporting events, the arena is known for hosting World Wrestling Entertainment shows, including such notable events as SummerSlam in 2004, Unforgiven in 2006, and Survivor Series in 2012. It has also hosted episodes of WWE RAW, SmackDown! and ECW, and on March 29, 1999, the first WCW Monday Nitro show was held in Canada.
Scotiabank Arena can seat up to 19,800 people for shows, making it one of the largest concert venues in the region. For schedule and event information, and to purchase tickets, visit our website.