TD Garden Opening (1995)
Boston's premier sports and entertainment venue, home of the Celtics and Bruins.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, located directly above the MBTA's North Station. It opened in 1995, replacing the original Boston Garden. It is the home arena for the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Predecessor arena
- Boston Garden
- First celtics game season
- 1995-96
- Primary tenant
- Boston Celtics (NBA)
Lore & Background
The arena was built on a separate structure above North Station, not directly atop the original Boston Garden's foundation. The old Boston Garden was demolished after the new arena opened. The first Celtics game at the new arena was on November 3, 1995, a 101–100 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Reader's Guide
TD Garden is owned by Delaware North and named after sponsor TD Bank. The naming rights deal extends through June 2045. The arena hosts the annual Beanpot college hockey tournament and Hockey East Championships, and has hosted NCAA basketball and hockey tournaments, figure skating championships, and the 2021 Laver Cup.
Did You Know?
- The arena was originally slated to open as the Shawmut Center, but a merger forced a name change to FleetCenter before opening.
- The first major event after the TD Banknorth naming rights announcement was the 2005 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
- In 2005, the FleetCenter auctioned one-day naming rights on eBay, with proceeds donated to Boston-area charities.
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