Stadiums and racingCoal region and northeast Pennsylvania

Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA · 1 hour 47 minutes from Reading

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Plan the day

Drive1 hour 47 minutes from Reading, 86 miles1 hour 50 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 28 minutes from Hamburg · 2 hours 8 minutes from Morgantown

Where255 Highland Park Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre Township, PAOpen in maps →

OpenYear-round, by event; Penguins hockey from October through the winterDoors usually open 60 minutes before the event; box office Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm in season, plus event days

Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, couples, a group of friends

Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza is an indoor arena in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA, and the home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. Concerts, family shows and touring events fill the rest of the calendar.

AHL hockey is the regular reason: the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Pittsburgh Penguins' affiliate, play home games here from October through the winter, and parking is included with a hockey ticket. Between games the arena books touring acts, with Journey on November 6, the WWE Holiday Live Tour on December 26 and the Harlem Globetrotters on February 24, 2027.

Before you go

Bags: one clear bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, a clutch up to 4 by 6, or a gallon freezer bag. No re-entry. Concessions take cards and mobile pay only. Parking is paid per event (included with a Penguins ticket) and the general lot can fill, so arrive early. Tickets via Ticketmaster or AXS.

Coming up

Penguins home games continue through the winter; Journey plays November 6 and the WWE Holiday Live Tour stops December 26.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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