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Detroit Red Wings Fanbase Analytics

2026-27 season · Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division

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Home Games
9
Avg Attendance
18,116
Capacity %
92.8%
Wiki Views (30d)
45,544
Arena Rating
4.6 ★
26,116 Google reviews
Franchise Value
$2.50B
Forbes 2025

Little Caesars Arena

Capacity
19,515
Opened
2017
Location
Detroit, MI, USA
Metro Population
4,365,205
Median Household Income (Metro, USD)
$65,000
DMA
Detroit (#14)

Traditions & Atmosphere

Goal Song
Don't Stop Believin'
Signature Throw
Octopus
  • Octopus Throw (1952) — Fans throw octopuses on the ice — originated when 8 wins meant the Cup, now an enduring playoff ritual
  • Al the Octopus (1995) — Giant purple octopus lowered from the ceiling for playoff games
  • Hockeytown (1996) — Detroit's registered nickname embodying the city's hockey identity

Attendance Trend — 2026-27 Season

17,50018,00018,50019,00019,500Capacity 19,515Oct 2Oct 6Oct 13Oct 17Oct 31Oct 2: 19,515 (100.0% full)Oct 4: 17,426 (89.3% full)Oct 6: 17,583 (90.1% full)Oct 9: 17,603 (90.2% full)Oct 13: 18,306 (93.8% full)Oct 15: 17,551 (89.9% full)Oct 17: 17,979 (92.1% full)Oct 29: 19,515 (100.0% full)Oct 31: 17,565 (90.0% full)Announced attendance
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
$2.50B
Annual Revenue
$250M
Operating Income
$69M

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

Stanley Cup History

Stanley Cups
11
Last Cup
2008
Years Since
18
Founded
1926

Detroit Red Wings; back-to-back-to-back era ended with 2008

Recent Home Games

DateOpponentAttendanceCapacity% Full
2026-10-31St. Louis Blues17,56519,51590.0%
2026-10-29Chicago Blackhawks19,51519,515100.0%
2026-10-17San Jose Sharks17,97919,51592.1%
2026-10-15Philadelphia Flyers17,55119,51589.9%
2026-10-13New Jersey Devils18,30619,51593.8%
2026-10-09Seattle Kraken17,60319,51590.2%
2026-10-06Ottawa Senators17,58319,51590.1%
2026-10-04Winnipeg Jets17,42619,51589.3%
2026-10-02New York Rangers19,51519,515100.0%