Buffalo loves its sports. Just a stone’s throw from the casino is KeyBank Center, home to the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Right across the street is the $170 million HarborCenter complex, featuring two NHL-sized rinks for college and amateur tournaments and the two story, (716) Sports Bar – perfect for watching a Sabres or Bills game.
Of course, there’s no substitute for tailgating and watching the Bills game with 70,000 of your closest friends on autumn Sundays at New Era Field. Combine that with the Buffalo Bisons AAA Baseball and Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team, and you can get your game on throughout the year in Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills
The Bills annually entertain approximately 750,000 fans at New Era Field, produce the region’s number-one rated sports TV programming, have one of the NFL’s largest fan clubs (Bills Backers), and host the most visited team website in WNY. Open Year-Round Games from August-January.
New Era Field
One Bills Drive
Orchard Park NY 14127
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Buffalo Sabres
Move over Detroit! Buffalo is Hockeytown, U.S.A.!
ESPN The Magazine Ranks the Buffalo Sabres the No. 1 Sports Franchise. Despite Detroit’s claim to the title, Buffalo can make a pretty good case for being designated “Hockeytown, U.S.A.” ESPN The Magazine ranked the Buffalo Sabres No. 1 in their Big 4 professional sports franchises “Ultimate Standings” poll for “giving fans the most back for the emotion, money and time they invest in their teams.”
At the 18,500 seat KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo, the high-flying National Hockey League action is matched by one of the best fan experiences in sport. You’ve come to watch hockey? Buffalo is the place!
Situated in downtown Buffalo between high-rise office buildings and the Erie Canal Harbor, KeyBank Center is easily accessible from the New York State Thruway and by the Metro Rail line.
If you have time before or after a game, stop and visit Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino – it’s just a few blocks away!
1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza
Buffalo NY 14203-3007
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Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits play in the National Lacrosse League at KeyBank Center, which they share with the Buffalo Sabres NHL team.
The Bandits played their first season in 1992 and became the first franchise in NLL history to win a championship in its first season. The Bandits repeated as champions in their second season, lost the Championship game their third season and captured their third Championship in 1996, their fifth season.
In 2008 the Bandits won their elusive fourth Championship.
1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza
Buffalo NY 14203-3007
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Buffalo Bisons
Sahlen Field, home of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the International League, was completed prior to the team’s 1988 season. Still one of the largest parks in all of Minor League Baseball, the jewel of Downtown Buffalo continues to be the standard in the realm of sports stadiums. The ballpark features one of the largest HD video boards in all of minor league baseball. That, with the four-tiered Bully Hill Party Deck in right field, luxurious suites throughout the club level, in-stadium restaurant and expansive tent area in center field, Sahlen Field continues to be on the cutting edge of sports entertainment venues.
Sahlen Field
One James D. Griffin Plaza
Buffalo NY 14203
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KeyBank Center
The KeyBank Center is Buffalo’s 20,000 seat, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment complex on the waterfront. The arena is home to the NHL’s Sabres and the NLL’s Bandits. The KeyBank Center also plays host to several of the country’s top concerts and family shows throughout the year.
1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza
Buffalo NY 14203-3007
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