Joe Louis Arena

Joe Louis Arena History

Joe Louis Arena first opened back in 1979 and has been serving as the home of the Detroit Red Wings ever since. The venue briefly served as the home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons from 1984 through 1985 and has hosted a variety of other professional sports teams including the Detroit Drive of the AFL, the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors of the OHL, the Detroit Junior Red Wings of the NHL, the Detroit Rockers of the NPSL and the Detroit Turbos of the MISL. These days the only professional sports team that calls Joe Louis Arena home is the Detroit Red Wings but there is always plenty going on at the venue all year long. Joe Louis Arena tickets are consistently popular among hockey fans, but entertainment seekers in the arena also know it well.

Joe Louis Arena Events

Whether it's an a highly anticipated concert, an amazing Red Wings game or theater event or any of the other type of shows that you might come through town at Joe Louis Arena, even someone with an eclectic taste will find something to whet the entertainment appetite. The Red Wings are the biggest attraction at Joe Louis Arena, and they have their sights on a playoff run for the ages. Detroit competes in the Atlantic Division of the National Hockey League, and they see stiff competition there each season from clubs like Florida and Tampa Bay. This makes for a bevy of huge divisional games every year that fans love to attend. The Red Wings will be hitting the ice again this season for a bevy of great games, and there are some other awesome events coming down the pipe as well. It should be a great season for Joe Louis Arena tickets.

Detroit, MI

Detroit is a major city located in the state of Michigan. The city is located in Wayne County and the largest in Michigan. Founded in 1701, Detroit has grown into one of the largest cities in the United States of America. Aided by the completion of a new freeway system in the 1950s, Detroit became a major metropolis. The city is well-known as the birthplace and center of the automotive industry, which has earned Detroit the nickname "The Motor City." Detroit has also had a significant impact on the music industry over the years, earning it yet another nickname, "Motown."

Joe Louis Arena Seating Layout

No matter where you end up sitting at the Joe Louis Arena, there is always an excellent view of the athletes or the performers. With a capacity of roughly 19,000 for hockey games and more than 20,000 for the biggest concerts of the year, this is the perfectly sized venue for whatever you have circled on your calendar. The schedule is packed to the brim once again.

Joe Louis Arena Greatest Moments

Some of the greatest moments in the history of this venue have been Stanley Cup Finals games. Joe Louis Arena last saw such contests played there in 2009, though the Red Wings were unable to win the cup that season.