KeyBank Center
KeyBank Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York, United States. This is a site of Pegula Sports and Entertainment. Our list goes on with Niagara Falls, 17 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Buffalo
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 95" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Buffalo
KeyBank Center is inside Buffalo, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Buffalo Niagara (BUF) has airline service, about 9 miles from KeyBank Center.
Established in 1996
KeyBank Center dates from 1996 and is run by Pegula Sports and Entertainment. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near KeyBank Center.
KeyBank Center
KeyBank Center is a multi-purpose 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, it is the largest indoor arena in Western New York, seating 19,070. The venue is also home to the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.
Since 2015, the KeyBank Center has hosted the annual NHL draft combine alongside the Harborcenter. In addition to hockey events, concerts, and professional wrestling, the venue has hosted the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament several times.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1996
- Run by
- Pegula Sports and Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 47K a year
Places to stay near KeyBank Center
The nearest towns with places to stay are Buffalo (43) and Cheektowaga (39).
- 1Niagara Falls
- 2Highmark Stadium
- 3Ralph Wilson Stadium
- 4USS The Sullivans
- 5Sahlen Field
- 6USS Little Rock
- 7Horseshoe Falls
- 8Temple of Music
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From KeyBank Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | in town | — | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Cheektowaga | 7 mi east | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
| Niagara Falls | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
| Amherst | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Tonawanda | 8 mi north | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 motels | 70,853 | $214K | — |
| Hamburg | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,768 | $251K | B− |
| West Seneca | 7 mi east | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,469 | $233K | C+ |
| Lancaster | 13 mi east | 20 min | 18 12 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 45,075 | $278K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Every place here is under 18 miles away.
Big draw117 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
4in town MuseumUSS The Sullivans
5in town Stadium & arenaSahlen Field
6in town MuseumUSS Little Rock
717 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
84 mi TheatreTemple of MusicPhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Sahlen Field: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Little Rock: PH2 J.E. Higgins, U.S. Navy, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · Temple of Music: Anonymous illustrator, Public domain
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KeyBank Center: what to know
Is KeyBank Center in Buffalo?
Yes. It’s inside Buffalo, NY.
When is the best time to visit KeyBank Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to KeyBank Center?
Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near KeyBank Center?
Buffalo (in town, 43 places to stay), Cheektowaga (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Niagara Falls (17 mi, 114 places to stay).
Local tips in Buffalo
There are no tips yet, so start one in Buffalo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.