Buffalo Sabres Fanbase Analytics

2026-27 season · Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division

Home Games

Avg Attendance

19,070

Capacity %

100.0%

Wiki Views (30d)

21,381

Arena Rating

4.5 ★

8,864 Google reviews

Franchise Value

$1.32B

Forbes 2025

KeyBank Center

Capacity

19,070

Opened

1996

Location

Buffalo, NY, USA

Metro Population

1,162,336

Median Household Income (Metro, USD)

$65,000

DMA

Buffalo (#54)

Traditions & Atmosphere

Goal Song

Sabre Dance (Khachaturian)

Sabre Dance (1970s) — Aram Khachaturian's 'Sabre Dance' played as the team takes the ice — a Buffalo institution
Goat Boat — Local fan-run video parody segments show on the JumboTron

Attendance Trend — 2026-27 Season

Each dot is a home game; dashed line marks listed arena capacity. Dots at or above capacity are shown in indigo (standing-room sales), below capacity in red, and outdoor / neutral-site games in amber (clamped to the top of the chart so they don't distort the scale).

Business — Forbes 2025

Franchise Value

$1.32B

Annual Revenue

$175M

Operating Income

$11M

Source: Forbes Team Profile (forbes.com/teams). Revenue and operating income are most recent published season figures.

Stanley Cup History

Stanley Cups

Last Cup

Never

Founded

1970

Buffalo Sabres; finals appearances 1975, 1999

Recent Home Games

Date	Opponent	Attendance	Capacity	% Full
2026-10-03	Chicago Blackhawks	19,070	19,070	100.0%