KeyBank Center 3D Seat View

KeyBank Center seating chart with real 3D views from every section

Next game

Sabres v Blackhawks · 3 Oct

Team

Buffalo Sabres

Capacity

~19,070

Conference

Eastern

Division

Atlantic

City

Buffalo

Home games

42 in 2026-27

KeyBank Center opened in 1996 as the Marine Midland Arena and has carried three more names since — HSBC Arena, First Niagara Center, and KeyBank Center since 2016. It sits at Canalside on the Buffalo waterfront, and it is one of the biggest rooms in the league for hockey at roughly 19,000, which for a market this size tells you everything about what the Sabres mean here.

It is a genuine three-tier bowl, so the level you pick decides more than the section does. The 100 level along the boards is the closest complete view of the sheet; the 100 corners see both goals for less money. The 200 club ring is the flattest, most comfortable angle in the building. The 300 level is high — this is a big arena — but hockey rewards that height: from the upper rows at centre ice the whole rink fits in front of you and you follow the puck instead of chasing it. Behind the goals the lower rows are for atmosphere, not for reading a game.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see the view from my seat at KeyBank Center?

Click any section on the interactive KeyBank Center map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that part of the arena opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°, so you know what you will see before you buy.

What is the capacity of KeyBank Center for hockey?

19,070 for ice hockey.

Who plays at KeyBank Center?

The Buffalo Sabres, in the NHL. The team plays 42 home games here in the 2026-27 season.

What was KeyBank Center called before?

Marine Midland Arena, HSBC Arena, First Niagara Center. It is the same building and the same seating bowl — a section number from the First Niagara Center era still points at the same seats.

When is the next game at KeyBank Center?

Sabres v Blackhawks on 3 Oct 2026. Puck-drop times are confirmed by the league and the broadcasters closer to the date.

What are the best seats at KeyBank Center?

100 level along the boards at centre ice, 100 corners for value, and the front rows of the 300 level at centre ice if you want to see the systems rather than the collisions.