The Golden Knights began play in 2017 as an expansion team and have played every home game at T-Mobile Arena, just off the Las Vegas Strip.
Below is the arena’s place in the Golden Knights’ history and what has happened there. It links to our full guide.
The Golden Knights’ Arena, 2017 to Today
- Paradise
- 2017–presentCurrent home
Opened in April 2016 on the Strip behind New York-New York and Park MGM. The Golden Knights won their first home game here in October 2017 and clinched the 2023 Stanley Cup on home ice, 9–3 over Florida in Game 5.
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Golden Knights Arena FAQ
Have the Golden Knights always played at T-Mobile Arena?
Yes. Their first home game was on October 10, 2017, nine days after the Las Vegas mass shooting; the pregame ceremony honored the victims, and Vegas beat the Arizona Coyotes 5–2. It is the only home the team has had.
Did the Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup at home?
Yes. They clinched the 2023 Stanley Cup at T-Mobile Arena with a 9–3 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 5. The arena also hosted three games of the 2018 Final, including the Washington Capitals’ Cup-clinching Game 5.
When did T-Mobile Arena open?
On April 6, 2016, more than a year before the team’s first game. It was built by MGM Resorts and AEG behind the New York-New York and Park MGM hotels, and was pointed to as the home of a possible NHL team while it was under construction.
Where do the Golden Knights play now?
At T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, which seats 17,500 for hockey. It also hosts UFC events, boxing and the NBA Cup’s final rounds.