Rank
|
Attendance
|
Location
|
Date
|
Event
|
Home team
|
Final score
|
Visiting team
|
1 |
113,411 (announced)[3] 104,173 (certified)[2] |
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor |
December 11, 2010 |
The Big Chill at the Big House |
Michigan Wolverines (men) |
5–0 |
Michigan State Spartans (men)
|
2 |
105,491 (announced)[4] < 104,173 (certified)[5] |
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor |
January 1, 2014 |
2014 NHL Winter Classic |
Detroit Red Wings |
2–3 (SO) |
Toronto Maple Leafs
|
3 |
85,630[6] |
Cotton Bowl, Dallas |
January 1, 2020 |
2020 NHL Winter Classic |
Dallas Stars |
4-2 |
Nashville Predators
|
4 |
79,690[7] |
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
February 18, 2024 |
2024 NHL Stadium Series |
New York Islanders |
5–6 (OT) |
New York Rangers
|
5 |
77,803[8] |
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen |
May 7, 2010 |
2010 IIHF World Championship |
United States |
1–2 (OT) |
Germany[9]
|
6 |
74,554[10] |
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing |
October 6, 2001 |
Cold War |
Michigan State Spartans (men) |
3–3 |
Michigan Wolverines (men)
|
7 |
71,381[11] |
Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg |
December 16, 2018 |
Euro Hockey Tour |
Russia |
5–0 |
Finland
|
8 |
71,217[12] |
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park |
January 1, 2008 |
2008 NHL Winter Classic |
Buffalo Sabres |
1–2 (SO) |
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
9 |
70,328[13] |
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
February 17, 2024 |
2024 NHL Stadium Series |
New Jersey Devils |
6–3 |
Philadelphia Flyers
|
10 |
70,205[14] |
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California |
February 21, 2015 |
2015 NHL Stadium Series |
San Jose Sharks |
1–2 |
Los Angeles Kings
|
11 |
69,620 |
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
February 23, 2019 |
2019 NHL Stadium Series |
Philadelphia Flyers |
4–3 (OT) |
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
12 |
68,619[15] |
Nissan Stadium, Nashville |
February 26, 2022 |
2022 NHL Stadium Series |
Nashville Predators |
2–3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
13 |
68,111[16] |
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh |
January 1, 2011 |
2011 NHL Winter Classic |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
1–3 |
Washington Capitals
|
14 |
67,877[17] |
Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg |
December 15, 2019 |
Euro Hockey Tour |
Russia |
2–0 |
Finland
|
15 |
67,318[18] |
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh |
February 25, 2017 |
2017 NHL Stadium Series |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
4–2 |
Philadelphia Flyers
|
16 |
67,246[19] |
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
January 1, 2016 |
2016 NHL Winter Classic |
Boston Bruins |
1–5 |
Montreal Canadiens
|
17 |
62,921 |
Soldier Field, Chicago |
March 1, 2014 |
2014 NHL Stadium Series |
Chicago Blackhawks |
5–1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
18 |
57,167[20] |
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
November 22, 2003 |
2003 Heritage Classic |
Edmonton Oilers |
3–4 |
Montreal Canadiens
|
19 |
56,961 |
Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh |
February 18, 2023 |
2023 NHL Stadium Series |
Carolina Hurricanes |
4–1 |
Washington Capitals
|
20 |
55,411 |
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
October 29, 2023 |
2023 NHL Heritage Classic |
Edmonton Oilers |
5–2 |
Calgary Flames
|
21 |
55,031[21] |
Camp Randall Stadium, Madison |
February 6, 2010 |
Camp Randall Hockey Classic |
Wisconsin Badgers (women) |
6–1 |
Bemidji State Beavers (women)
|
Wisconsin Badgers (men) |
3–2 |
Michigan Wolverines (men)
|
22 |
55,000[10] |
Lenin Stadium, Moscow |
March 5, 1957 |
1957 Ice Hockey World Championships |
Soviet Union |
4–4 |
Sweden
|
23 |
54,194 |
BC Place, Vancouver |
March 2, 2014 |
2014 NHL Heritage Classic |
Vancouver Canucks |
2–4 |
Ottawa Senators
|
24 |
54,099 |
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles |
January 25, 2014 |
2014 NHL Stadium Series |
Los Angeles Kings |
0–3 |
Anaheim Ducks
|
25 |
52,051 |
Soldier Field, Chicago |
February 17, 2013 |
OfficeMax Hockey City Classic |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (men) |
2–1 |
Miami RedHawks (men)
|
Wisconsin Badgers (men) |
3–2 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers (men)
|
26 |
51,125[22] |
ESPRIT arena, Düsseldorf |
January 10, 2015 |
2015 DEL Winter Game |
Düsseldorfer EG |
3–2 |
Kölner Haie
|
27 |
50,426 |
TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
February 21, 2016 |
2016 NHL Stadium Series |
Minnesota Wild |
6–1 |
Chicago Blackhawks
|
28 |
50,105 |
Yankee Stadium, New York City |
January 26, 2014 |
2014 NHL Stadium Series |
New Jersey Devils |
3–7 |
New York Rangers
|
29 |
50,095 |
Coors Field, Denver |
February 27, 2016 |
2016 NHL Stadium Series |
Colorado Avalanche |
3–5 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
30 |
50,027 |
Yankee Stadium, New York City |
January 29, 2014 |
2014 NHL Stadium Series |
New York Islanders |
1–2 |
New York Rangers
|
31 |
50,000[23] |
Stadion Nürnberg, Nuremberg |
January 5, 2013 |
2013 DEL Winter Game |
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers |
4–3 |
Eisbären Berlin
|
32 |
47,313[24] |
T-Mobile Park, Seattle |
January 1, 2024 |
2024 NHL Winter Classic |
Seattle Kraken |
3–0 |
Vegas Golden Knights
|
33 |
47,011[25] |
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne |
January 12, 2019 |
2019 DEL Winter Game |
Kölner Haie |
2–3 (OT) |
Düsseldorfer EG
|
34 |
46,967[26] |
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia |
January 2, 2012 |
2012 NHL Winter Classic |
Philadelphia Flyers |
2–3 |
New York Rangers
|
35 |
46,556 |
Busch Stadium, St. Louis |
January 2, 2017 |
2017 NHL Winter Classic |
St. Louis Blues |
4–1 |
Chicago Blackhawks
|
36 |
45,808[27] |
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia |
December 31, 2011 |
NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game |
Philadelphia Flyers Alumni |
3–1 |
New York Rangers Alumni
|
37 |
45,653[28] |
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia |
January 6, 2012 |
2012 AHL Outdoor Classic |
Adirondack Phantoms |
4–3 (OT) |
Hershey Bears
|
38 |
45,523 |
FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland |
February 18, 2023 |
Faceoff on the Lake |
Ohio State Buckeyes (men) |
4–2 |
Michigan Wolverines (men)
|
39 |
45,021[29] |
TCF Stadium, Minneapolis |
January 17, 2014 |
2014 Hockey City Classic |
Minnesota Gophers (men) |
1–0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes (men)
|
40 |
44,592[30]
|
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park |
December 29, 2017 |
2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships |
United States |
4-3 (SO) |
Canada
|
41 |
42,832[31] |
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. |
January 1, 2015 |
2015 NHL Winter Classic |
Washington Capitals |
3–2 |
Chicago Blackhawks
|
42 |
41,022[32] |
McMahon Stadium, Calgary |
February 20, 2011 |
2011 Heritage Classic |
Calgary Flames |
4-0 |
Montreal Canadiens
|
43 |
40,890[33] |
Lambeau Field, Green Bay |
February 13, 2006 |
Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic |
Wisconsin Badgers (men) |
4–2 |
Ohio State Buckeyes (men)
|
44 |
40,818[34] |
Wrigley Field, Chicago |
January 1, 2009 |
2009 NHL Winter Classic |
Chicago Blackhawks |
4–6 |
Detroit Red Wings
|
45 |
40,163[35] |
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne |
December 3, 2022 |
2022 DEL Winter Game |
Kölner Haie |
4–2 |
Adler Mannheim
|
46 |
38,472[36] |
Fenway Park, Boston |
January 8, 2010 |
Frozen Fenway |
Northeastern Huskies (women) |
3–5 |
New Hampshire Wildcats (women)
|
Boston College Eagles (men) |
2–3 |
Boston University Terriers (men)
|
47 |
38,456[37] |
Fenway Park, Boston |
January 7, 2012 |
Frozen Fenway 2012 |
UMass Minutemen (men) |
3–2 (OT) |
Vermont Catamounts (men)
|
Maine Black Bears (men) |
5-4 (OT) |
New Hampshire Wildcats (men)
|
48 |
38,112 |
Fenway Park, Boston |
January 1, 2010 |
2010 NHL Winter Classic |
Boston Bruins |
2–1 (OT) |
Philadelphia Flyers
|
49 |
37,592[38] |
Ford Field, Detroit |
April 10, 2010 |
2010 NCAA Men's Hockey Championship Game |
Boston College Eagles (men) |
5–0 |
Wisconsin Badgers (men)
|
50 |
36,644[39] |
Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki |
February 5, 2011 |
2011 SM-liiga Winter Classic (Talviklassikko) |
Jokerit |
3–4 |
HIFK
|