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Centre Bell

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Centre Bell is the Montreal Canadiens’ home arena in downtown Montréal, Quebec, near avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal and de la Montagne Street.

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Why go

  • The Canadiens’ banners commemorate all 24 Stanley Cup championships.
  • Statues of Jean Béliveau, Maurice Richard, Guy Lafleur and Howie Morenz stand on place du centenaire.
  • Canada’s first UFC event was held here in 2008.
  • The 1997 Survivor Series match known as the “Montreal Screwjob” took place here.

The hall

Hockey capacity
20,962
Basketball capacity
19,945
Theatre configuration
5,000–9,000 Curtains reduce the seating area and bring performers closer to the audience.
Amphitheatre configuration
10,000–14,000 Uses regular seating sections and part of the ice.
Hemicycle configuration
2,000–3,500 Uses regular seating sections.
Seating levels
Red lower section, Club Desjardins and upper 300 section
Ford Zone
Upper level Includes cheerleaders and flashing lights.
Family Zone
Upper level Child-specific ticket prices are available.

Interesting facts5

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  1. 2025

    La Voûte CIBC, a VIP space at ice level, opened in May 2025 for Canadiens games and other events.

    Centre Bell - Wikipedia
  2. 61 metres

    The rink measures 26 by 61 metres, and the ice can be prepared in 12 hours.

    Centre Bell - Wikipedia
  3. 2024

    A 2024 women’s hockey game drew 21,105 spectators, an attendance record for the arena.

    Bell Centre - Wikipedia
  4. 1996

    Céline Dion performed at the arena 50 times between 1996 and 2020.

    Bell Centre - Wikipedia
  5. 2008

    A rectangular Daktronics scoreboard replaced the 2008 board for the 2024–25 season.

    Centre Bell - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Centre Bell’s amphitheatre design draws inspiration from the former Forum de Montréal.

  1. 1996The arena hosted the final two games of the World Cup of Hockey championship series.
  2. 2009Centre Bell hosted the NHL All-Star Game and NHL entry draft.
  3. 2021Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final were the arena’s first Stanley Cup Final games.
  4. 2024The arena hosted the World Figure Skating Championships after the 2020 event was cancelled. Montreal’s former Forum had hosted the championships in 1932.

How to get there

  • TrainLucien-L’Allier commuter rail terminal is incorporated into the arena structure.
  • TrainLucien-L’Allier metro station connects to the arena and the underground city.
  • On footAddress: 1909 avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal.

Sources: Bell Centre - Wikipedia · Bell Centre - Wikipedia (part 2) · Montreal/Downtown - Wikivoyage (do) · Bell Centre - Official home of the Montreal Can… · Centre Bell - Wikipedia · Centre Bell - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
1909 Avenue Des Canadiens De Montréal, Montreal

Questions and answers

Why was Centre Bell originally called Centre Molson?

It was named after Molson, the Canadiens’ main sponsor and a brewery.

What marks the end of a hockey period at Centre Bell?

A siren marks the end of each period, continuing a tradition from the former Montreal Forum.

What historical displays are inside Centre Bell?

The arena displays a ring of Canadiens players around the top seating level and a concourse wall depicting events, including Brock Lesnar’s WWE debut.

Which other Montreal team is commemorated at Centre Bell?

A banner honors the former Montreal Expos. The Canadiens raised it on October 18, 2005.

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