Van Andel Arena

History

Van Andel Arena is a multi-purpose arena situated in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The arena attracted over five million patrons in its first 5 years, 1996–2001. It serves as the home of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League, and the Grand Rapids Rise of Major League Volleyball. Seating 10,834 for ice hockey, 11,500 for basketball and up to 13,184 for concerts, Van Andel Arena is the fourth-largest arena in Michigan, as well as West Michigan's largest; only Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, and Crisler Center in Ann Arbor are larger Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Andel_Arena