Joe Louis Arena Information

Joe Louis Arena
600 Civic Center Drive • Detroit, MI 48226

Take one look at the banners hanging from the ceiling inside Joe Louis Arena and you'll know exactly how much professional hockey means to the city of Detroit. Home of the Detroit Red Wings, Joe Louis Arena opened in 1979 and withstood nearly a decade of hair-band rock concerts and mediocre-at-best hockey before reaching its glory years. Though "The Joe" struggled early on trying to replace the legendary Olympia Arena as one of the NHL's holiest of holy places, three Stanley Cup Championships between 1996 and 2002 have made hallowed this ground on the banks of the Detroit River in the shadow of the Renaissance Center.

The Red Wings practice and play in The Joe, but the arena welcomes other sporting events throughout the year, including professional wrestling, boxing and rodeo. Joe Louis Arena also hosts concerts from Kid Rock to Enrique Iglesias and Eminem to Elton John.

Joe Louis Arena seats 19,983 fans for hockey games and is consistently one of the toughest tickets to find in Detroit when the Red Wings are in town.

Concessions
Like pizza? Wings owner Mike Ilitch also owns Little Caesar's and for some reason his pies always taste better at The Joe. Hungry patrons will also find gourmet deli sandwiches and the usual stadium fare: hotdogs, Polish sausage, peanuts, ice cream and popcorn. A full array of mixed drinks, domestic and Canadian draft beers are also available.

Parking
Parking is abundant in nearby private lots and structures, including the Joe Louis Arena Garage, directly accessible from M-10 (Lodge Freeway) in the city center.

Joe Louis Arena Seating Chart

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Directions

From I-94, take M-10 south to the Jefferson Avenue/Joe Louis Arena exit, which goes right into the Joe Louis Arena parking structure.

Tips

Know how to get to and from the arena

Arrive early

Remember which parking lot you are in

Bring some extra cash

DON’T forget your tickets!

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