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Detroit Red Wings Fanbase Analytics

2025-26 season · Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division

Home Games
40
Avg Attendance
19,314
Capacity %
99.0%
Wiki Views (30d)
44,091
Arena Rating
4.6 ★
26,051 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 — 2025-26 Season

17,50018,00018,50019,00019,500Capacity 19,515Oct 9Nov 9Nov 28Dec 31Jan 29Mar 24Oct 9: 19,515 (100.0% full)Oct 11: 19,515 (100.0% full)Oct 15: 18,655 (95.6% full)Oct 17: 19,515 (100.0% full)Oct 19: 19,515 (100.0% full)Oct 25: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 7: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 9: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 13: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 15: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 18: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 20: 18,918 (96.9% full)Nov 22: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 26: 19,515 (100.0% full)Nov 28: 19,515 (100.0% full)Dec 2: 18,803 (96.4% full)Dec 16: 19,515 (100.0% full)Dec 17: 19,515 (100.0% full)Dec 21: 19,515 (100.0% full)Dec 23: 19,515 (100.0% full)Dec 28: 19,515 (100.0% full)Dec 31: 19,515 (100.0% full)Jan 3: 19,515 (100.0% full)Jan 8: 18,425 (94.4% full)Jan 12: 19,515 (100.0% full)Jan 16: 19,515 (100.0% full)Jan 18: 19,515 (100.0% full)Jan 27: 19,515 (100.0% full)Jan 29: 19,515 (100.0% full)Jan 31: 19,515 (100.0% full)Mar 4: 19,515 (100.0% full)Mar 6: 19,515 (100.0% full)Mar 16: 19,515 (100.0% full)Mar 19: 19,515 (100.0% full)Mar 21: 19,515 (100.0% full)Mar 24: 19,515 (100.0% full)Apr 5: 17,892 (91.7% full)Apr 7: 17,687 (90.6% full)Apr 9: 18,197 (93.2% full)Apr 11: 19,515 (100.0% 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
2026-04-11New Jersey Devils19,51519,515100.0%
2026-04-09Philadelphia Flyers18,19719,51593.2%
2026-04-07Columbus Blue Jackets17,68719,51590.6%
2026-04-05Minnesota Wild17,89219,51591.7%
2026-03-24Ottawa Senators19,51519,515100.0%
2026-03-21Boston Bruins19,51519,515100.0%
2026-03-19Montreal Canadiens19,51519,515100.0%
2026-03-16Calgary Flames19,51519,515100.0%
2026-03-06Florida Panthers19,51519,515100.0%
2026-03-04Vegas Golden Knights19,51519,515100.0%
2026-01-31Colorado Avalanche19,51519,515100.0%
2026-01-29Washington Capitals19,51519,515100.0%
2026-01-27Los Angeles Kings19,51519,515100.0%
2026-01-18Ottawa Senators19,51519,515100.0%
2026-01-16San Jose Sharks19,51519,515100.0%
2026-01-12Carolina Hurricanes19,51519,515100.0%
2026-01-08Vancouver Canucks18,42519,51594.4%
2026-01-03Pittsburgh Penguins19,51519,515100.0%
2025-12-31Winnipeg Jets19,51519,515100.0%
2025-12-28Toronto Maple Leafs19,51519,515100.0%