Koessler Athletic Center

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Koessler Athletic Center is a basketball arena in Buffalo, New York, home of the Canisius Golden Griffins (MAAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 2,196 for basketball. It ranks 10th of 13 in the MAAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, about 62 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Buffalo, New York
Home of
Canisius Golden Griffins (D-I)
School
Canisius University
Conference
MAAC
Opened
1968
Capacity
2,196
Size rank in D-I
335th of 360

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Arenas near Koessler Athletic Center10

  1. 1D-IAlumni Arena — Buffalo Bulls (Amherst, New York)0 mi
  2. 2D-IGallagher Center — Niagara Purple Eagles (Lewiston, New York)23 mi
  3. 3D-IReilly Center — St. Bonaventure Bonnies (St. Bonaventure, New York)58 mi
  4. 4WNBACoca-Cola Coliseum — Toronto Tempo (Toronto, Ontario)60 mi
  5. 5NBAScotiabank Arena — Toronto Raptors (Toronto, Ontario)62 mi
  6. 6G LeagueParamount Fine Foods Centre — Raptors 905 (Mississauga, Ontario)64 mi
  7. 7D-IMercyhurst Athletic Center — Mercyhurst Lakers (Erie, Pennsylvania)80 mi
  8. 8D-INewman Arena — Cornell Big Red (Ithaca, New York)123 mi
  9. 9D-IJMA Wireless Dome — Syracuse Orange (Syracuse, New York)136 mi
  10. 10D-ILe Moyne Events Center — Le Moyne Dolphins (DeWitt, New York)136 mi

Questions about Koessler Athletic Center

Where do the Canisius Golden Griffins play home games?

The Canisius Golden Griffins play at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York.

How many people does Koessler Athletic Center hold?

Koessler Athletic Center seats 2,196 for basketball.

When did Koessler Athletic Center open?

Koessler Athletic Center opened in 1968.

What other arenas are near Koessler Athletic Center?

Alumni Arena in Amherst is about 1 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.