Editing KeyBank Center (section)

{{Short description|Multipurpose indoor arena in Buffalo, New York}}
{{For|the historic building in Tacoma, Washington|Key Bank Center}}
{{For|the arena in Seattle, Washington formerly called KeyArena|Climate Pledge Arena}}

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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = KeyBank Center
| nickname = ''"Banditland"''
| logo_image = KeyBank_Center_logo.svg
| image = KeyBank Center side view from Main Street at Prime Street, Buffalo, New York - 20210725.jpg
| caption = KeyBank Center in 2021
| address = 1 Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
| location = [[Buffalo, New York]], United States
| coordinates = {{coord|42|52|30|N|78|52|35|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = November 4, 1994<ref>{{cite news |title=Sabres Alumni Game to Cap Arena Event 5,000 Expected for Groundbreaking|first=Kevin|last=Collison|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BN&p_theme=bn&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF9829CF6AC383&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|newspaper=[[The Buffalo News]]|date=November 3, 1994|access-date=March 7, 2012}}</ref>
| opened = September 21, 1996
| owner = [[Erie County, New York|Erie County]]
| operator = [[Buffalo Sabres]]
| construction_cost = $127.5 million<br />(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|127500000|1996}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = [[Ellerbe Becket]]<ref>{{cite web|title=HSBC Arena|url=http://www.ellerbebecket.com/expertise/project/118/HSBC_Arena.html|publisher=Ellerbe Becket|access-date=September 27, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615033833/http://www.ellerbebecket.com/expertise/project/118/HSBC_Arena.html|archive-date=June 15, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><br />Bergmann Associates PC<ref name="BUFMG">{{cite web|title=2011-12 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide|trans-title=Arena Information|url=http://downloads.sabres.nhl.com/other/201112MediaGuide/1112-MediaGuide-8.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411233006/http://downloads.sabres.nhl.com/other/201112MediaGuide/1112-MediaGuide-8.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2015|publisher=[[Buffalo Sabres|Hockey Western New York, LLC]]|access-date=January 2, 2013}}</ref>
| general_contractor = [[Hunt Construction Group|Huber, Hunt & Nichols]]<ref>{{cite web |title=First Niagara Center|url=http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/BuffaloSabres/index.htm|publisher=Ballparks.com}}</ref>
| former_names = Marine Midland Arena (1996–2000)<br />HSBC Arena (2000–2011)<br />First Niagara Center (2011–2016)
| tenants = [[Buffalo Sabres]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]]) 1996–present<br />[[Buffalo Bandits]] ([[National Lacrosse League|NLL]]) 1996–present<br />[[Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball|Canisius]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) 1996–1998<br />[[Buffalo Blizzard]] ([[National Professional Soccer League II|NPSL]]) 1996–2001<br />[[Buffalo Wings (roller hockey)|Buffalo Wings]] ([[Roller Hockey International|RHI]]) 1997<br />[[Columbus Destroyers|Buffalo Destroyers]] ([[Arena Football League|AFL]]) 1999–2003
| seating_capacity = [[Ice hockey]]: 18,595 (1996–1999) <br />18,690 (1999–2012) <br />19,070 (2012–present) <br />[[Concert]]s: 18,500<br />[[Basketball]]: 19,200<br />[[Wrestling]]: 16,597
| dimensions = {{convert|700000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
| publictransit = {{rint|tram}} [[Special Events station|Special Events]]
| website = {{url|keybankcenter.com}}
}}

'''KeyBank Center''' is a multipurpose [[indoor arena]] located in [[Buffalo, New York]], United States. Originally known as '''Marine Midland Arena''', the venue has since been named '''HSBC Arena''' and '''First Niagara Center'''. Home to the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) since 1996, is the largest indoor arena in [[Western New York]], seating 19,070. It replaced the Sabres' former home, [[Buffalo Memorial Auditorium]], where the team played from 1970 to 1996. The venue is also home to the [[Buffalo Bandits]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]].

KeyBank Center was previously home to the [[Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball|Canisius Golden Griffins]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]), [[Buffalo Blizzard]] ([[National Professional Soccer League II|NPSL]]), [[Buffalo Wings (roller hockey)|Buffalo Wings]] ([[Roller Hockey International|RHI]]) and [[Columbus Destroyers|Buffalo Destroyers]] ([[Arena Football League|AFL]]).
 
In addition to concerts and professional wrestling, the venue has hosted major events including the [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]], [[1999 Stanley Cup Finals]], [[2003 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament|2003 Frozen Four]], [[2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]], [[National Lacrosse League All-Star Game|2012 NLL All-Star Game]], [[2016 NHL Entry Draft|2016 NHL Draft]], [[UFC 210]], [[2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]] and [[2019 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament|2019 Frozen Four]].