How many people can the Nassau Coliseum in New York hold?
Around 18,000 since 1980s. 16,234 for hockey, up to 17,760 for concerts and 17,686 for boxing and wrestling. The Nassau Coliseum hosted minor league hockey prior to the awarding of the Islanders franchise, a gimmick brought back in 2005, when the Islanders-affiliated Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) played two “home games” at the Coliseum in the absence of NHL hockey due to the lockout. It originally had a capacity of 12,000 to 15,000 depending on the event, but in the early 1980s the maximum capacity was increased to around 18,000. It currently seats 16,234 for hockey, up to 17,760 for concerts and 17,686 for boxing and wrestling. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau_Veterans_Memorial_Coliseum Nassau Coliseum, The Coliseum Location 1255 Hempstead Turnpike (State Route 24) Uniondale, New York 11553 Opened 1972 Owner Nassau County, New York Operator SMG Management Construction cost $31 million (USD)
