Sabres Extend KeyBank Center Lease for 5 More Years

Sabres agree to five year extension of Key Bank Center Lease

The Buffalo Sabres extended their KeyBank Center lease through 2031, aiming for more events and a long-term arena plan.

Sabres extend KeyBank Center lease for 5 more years

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres will continue to call the KeyBank Center home -- at least for the next five years. The team announced Saturday morning that it's taking the option to continue its current lease with Erie County. The lease on the building was set to expire in September 2026. It will now run through September 2031. Back in July, team and county leaders announced that KeyBank extended its naming rights of the arena until t…

Sabres extend lease agreement at KeyBank Center until 2031

The Sabres announced on Saturday they are going to continue their current lease at KeyBank Center in Downtown Buffalo, exercising an option they had until Sept. 30 to exercise. Paul Hamilton has more:

Sabres arena lease to go for five more years as negotiations for new deal continue

The Buffalo Sabres will continue their lease at the KeyBank Center for five more years as the team continues to negotiate with the county and other parties for a more modern lease. It’s a process that will likely also involve…

Sabres announce lease continuation at KeyBank Center - Daily Faceoff

The Buffalo Sabres will continue to call Western New York for the foreseeable future. On Saturday, the team announced the continuation of its lease at KeyBank Center through September 2031. The current terms of the deal with Erie County stated that the Sabres had the option to either opt out of the agreement on Sept. 30 or extend it for another five years. Sabres chief operating officer Pete Guelli states that the team is a meaningful organizati…

Alex Ovechkin Skates In Non-Contact Jersey Amid Sabres Lease News

The Buffalo Sabres are extending their stay at the KeyBank Center for another five years, following the decision to decline an opt-out clause in their lease. The arena has been their home since 1996 and, if a new arena is built by the 2031-32 NHL season, it will conclude its tenure after 35 years. A recent economic impact study revealed the arena generated $694.2 million in 2023 with $48.6 million in tax revenue. Meanwhile, Capitals captain Alex…