History
The Toledo Sports Arena opened on November 13, 1947, and housed the IHL's Toledo Mercurys, Blades, Hornets and Goaldiggers, and from 1991 the ECHL's Toledo Storm.
The last event was held on April 28, 2007, and the arena was demolished that August. Toledo hockey moved to the new Huntington Center across the river in 2009.
Why it matters: Toledo's hockey home for six decades.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1] |
|---|---|
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
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Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Toledo Mercurys | IHL · 1947–1962 |
|---|---|
| Toledo Blades/Hornets | IHL · 1963–1974 |
| Toledo Goaldiggers | IHL · 1974–1986 |
| Toledo Storm | ECHL · 1991–2007 |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Location | 1 Main Street, Toledo, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Arena |
| Sports | Hockey, Boxing & wrestling |
| Level | IHL, ECHL |
| Opened | November 13, 1947[1] |
| Last used for sports | April 28, 2007[1] |
| Demolished | August 7, 2007[1] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Final capacity | 5,230[1] |
| Capacity notes | Ice hockey 5,230. |
Documented details
- Toledo hockey moved to the Huntington Center, completed in October 2009 on the opposite side of the Maumee River.[1]
Sources
- Toledo Sports Arena, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, demolished, events, opened, teams
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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