Coca-Cola Coliseum

Coca-Cola Coliseum (also or formerly known as CNE Coliseum, Royal Coliseum, Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto Coliseum or Coliseum) is an arena at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, used for agricultural displays, ice hockey, and trade shows. It was built for the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (the Royal) in 1921. Since 1997 it has been part of the Enercare Centre exhibition complex. It serves as the home arena of the Toronto Marlies ice hockey team, the American Hockey League farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the 2015 Pan American Games the venue hosted the gymnastics competitions and was known as the Toronto Coliseum.

Coca-Cola Coliseum
Coca-Cola Coliseum
Location in Toronto
Coca-Cola Coliseum
Location in Ontario
Coca-Cola Coliseum
Location in Canada
Former names
  • CNE Coliseum (1921–2003)
  • Royal Coliseum
  • Ricoh Coliseum (2003–2018)
  • Toronto Coliseum (July 2015)
Address45 Manitoba Drive
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°38′09″N 79°24′54″W
Public transitExhibition GO Station
Exhibition Loop
OwnerCity of Toronto
OperatorMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
CapacityEnd Stage Mode: 5,000-7,300

Centre Stage Mode: 9,000
Club Stage Mode: 4,500-5,500
Family/Theatre Stage Mode: 3,700-3,900
Hockey: 8,100
Boxing/Wrestling: 7,600
Basketball: 8,500

Extreme Sports: 5,200
Construction
Broke ground1920
OpenedDecember 16, 1921
Renovated1963, 1997, 2003
Construction costCA$1 million
$3 million (1963 renovation)
$38 million (2003 renovation)
ArchitectGeorge F.W. Price (original)
Brisbin Brook Beynon, Architects (renovation)
Tenants
Toronto-Buffalo Royals (WTT) (1974)
Toronto Marlies (AHL) (2005–present)
Toronto Triumph (LFL) (2011–2012)
Toronto Roadrunners (AHL) (2003–2004)
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