Joe Louis Arena Tickets

Joe Louis Arena Tickets

The Joe Louis Arena boasts the largest seating capacity in Detroit, Michigan, making it the venue of choice for professional sports, major music acts and exclusive special events. It is also characterized distinctly for being the proud home of the 11-time Stanley Cup Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. The Red Wings is consistently named 'The Most Valuable Franchise of NHL' by Financial World Magazine. For the true sports-lover and fun-seekers in Detroit, Joe Louis Arena is a wonderful place to watch your favorite teams wrecking havoc on the opponents and world's best touring events.

Standing along the banks of the Detroit River at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit, Joe Louis Arena is a center of attraction for both sports-lovers and performing arts enthusiasts. It is the Detroit's largest indoor sports facility which can accommodate up to 20,058 seats. It primarily hosts college hockey events and brings such exciting attractions as concerts, circuses, ice shows and a lot more. Commonly referred to as JLA, the Louis arena is surrounded by the area called 'HockeyTown'.

While sneaking a quick look at The JLA's history, you shall learn that the facility was completed at the cost of $57 million and opened its doors to the public in 1979. It was named after former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis. At present, Joe Louis Arena is owned by the City of Detroit and operated by the Olympia Entertainment. The Arena enjoys a rich history with full of victories and historical moments and so shares The Red Wings. The Detroit Red Wings have been very successful since they relocated to the Louis Arena. They won three Stanley Cups here. Besides professional ice hockey, the Arena also hosts college hockey and brings big, blockbusters concerts.

The facility received massive attendance when WWE held Survivor Series 2005. Hordes of wrestling fanatics moved to Detroit to sight the World's Toughest Rodeo. In later years, it also played host to the college hockey championships and Tour of World Figure Skating Championships. Hosting the US World Figure Skating Championship in 1994 proved to be a mega event that put the JLA on the mainstream. Joe Louis Arena is also proud to be the only exclusive venue for internationally acclaimed Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus in Detroit.

Featuring world-class acts and events, Joe Louis Arena rules with an iron fist in Detroit. To-date, numerous mainstream artists have graced the stage of the facility but artists like Luther Vandross, Frank Sinatra, Janet Jackson, and Luciano Pavoarotti played sold out concerts here. The other part of this landmark that appeals the most is that it holds conferences and exhibits from time to time. Indeed, there is no better place than Joe Louis Arena to watch a hockey game and see a concert in Detroit. There are good seats, incredible acoustics, nice-settings and quality food & drinks.

Joe Louis Arena has never been a disappointment. However, the momentum of the place has to be experienced to be believed. Also, noteworthy is an interesting fact that the facility hasn't succumbed to the pressure to rename, relocate and renovate. So, hockey-fans and music-lovers, book Joe Louis Arena Tickets today and gear up for the unforgettable experience!