The Mammoth joined the NHL in 2024 as a new franchise in Salt Lake City and have played every home game at the Delta Center, the arena they share with the Utah Jazz.
Below is the arena’s place in the team’s short history and what has happened there. It links to our full guide.
Mammoth Arena History
- Salt Lake City
- 2024–presentCurrent home
The Utah Jazz arena, opened in 1991. The team won its first game here, 5–2 over Chicago on October 8, 2024, as the Utah Hockey Club and became the Mammoth in 2025. A rebuild of the seating bowl for hockey runs to 2027.
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Mammoth Arena FAQ
Have the Mammoth always played at the Delta Center?
Yes. The team played its first regular-season game there on October 8, 2024, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5–2. Its first home playoff game came on April 24, 2026, a 4–2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Why was the team called the Utah Hockey Club?
It was a temporary name for the 2024–25 season while a permanent one was chosen with fan voting. The team became the Utah Mammoth on May 7, 2025.
Are the Mammoth the old Arizona Coyotes?
No. The NHL created the Utah team as a new franchise in April 2024. It acquired the Coyotes’ players, coaches and draft picks, but the Coyotes franchise itself was declared inactive, and its history is not part of the Utah team’s.
Is the Delta Center being renovated?
Yes. The arena opened in 1991 for basketball and was not built for hockey. A rebuild began in April 2025 that reshaped the lower bowl to remove partial-view seats for hockey, with later phases expected to continue until October 2027.
Where do the Mammoth play now?
At the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City, which holds up to 16,020 for hockey.