The team with the smallest capacity arena in the National Hockey League is the Utah Hockey Club, playing their home games at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Following the relocation and rebranding of the former Arizona Coyotes franchise, they temporarily utilize an arena configured primarily for basketball, which results in a significantly lower seating capacity for hockey than standard NHL venues. While original plans and ongoing renovations aim to optimize the viewing angles and expand capacities for hockey operations, the current configuration accommodates roughly sixteen thousand spectators for regular-season contests. This places the venue notably below the league average capacity, creating a uniquely intimate, loud, and intense atmosphere for fans attending live games. The compact seating bowl ensures that nearly every seat in the house feels remarkably close to the action on the ice, offering a distinct throwback experience compared to the massive modern multi-purpose complexes found in larger metropolitan sports markets across North America.