The Celtics have stayed in Boston since their first season in 1946, and in all that time they have had only three home arenas. They split their early home games between the Boston Arena and Boston Garden, played at the Garden alone through 1995, and have played at TD Garden ever since.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Celtics played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Celtics Arena, 1946 to Today
- Boston
- 1946–1955
Boston Arena
The Celtics played their first home game here on November 5, 1946, before 4,329 fans, and split home dates with Boston Garden for nine seasons. The parquet floor was built for this arena and moved to the Garden in 1952.
Today: Renamed Matthews Arena in 1982; closed in December 2025, and Northeastern University began demolishing it in March 2026 for a new arena
1946–1995Home for 49 seasons, shared with the Bruins, and for all 16 Celtics titles from 1957 to 1986. It had no air conditioning and some seats sat behind pillars. In 1985–86 the Celtics went 40–1 here.
Today: Demolished in 1998; The Hub on Causeway, a three-tower development, stands on the site
Stadium history →- 1995–presentCurrent home
Opened in 1995 as the FleetCenter above North Station, replacing the Garden; TD Banknorth Garden from 2005 and TD Garden since 2009. Shared with the Bruins. The Celtics won the 2008 and 2024 titles in their years here.
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Celtics Arena FAQ
Where did the Celtics play before TD Garden?
At Boston Garden, from their first season in 1946 through 1994–95. For their first nine seasons they also played many home games at the Boston Arena on St. Botolph Street, where they played their first home game on November 5, 1946.
How many arenas have the Celtics had?
Three: the Boston Arena (1946–1955), Boston Garden (1946–1995) and TD Garden (since 1995). All 16 of the franchise’s titles from 1957 to 1986 came in the Boston Garden years.
Why did the Celtics leave Boston Garden?
The Garden opened in 1928 and had no air conditioning, and some seats sat behind structural pillars. The Celtics and Bruins moved into the new FleetCenter, built above North Station, in 1995, and the old Garden was demolished in 1998.
Is Boston Garden still standing?
No. It was demolished in 1998, and The Hub on Causeway now stands on the site. The Boston Arena, renamed Matthews Arena in 1982, lasted much longer: it closed in December 2025, and Northeastern University began demolishing it in March 2026 to build a new arena.
Where do the Celtics play now?
At TD Garden, above North Station in Boston, which they share with the Bruins. It opened in 1995 as the FleetCenter, seats 19,156 for basketball and has been home to the Celtics’ 2008 and 2024 title teams.