<P> In April 2017 , the Red Wings hosted their final game at Joe Louis Arena ; the venue was succeeded by the new Little Caesars Arena , in Midtown Detroit , for the 2017 -- 18 season . Joe Louis Arena will be demolished , and its site slated for redevelopment . The arena closed on July 30 , 2017 . Demolition was scheduled to begin in September , but Olympia renewed the lease of the arena with the city and are using The Joe as storage and offices until November . Olympia Entertainment moved out in November , and demolition is planned to begin in May 2018 . </P>
<P> In April 2017 , the Red Wings hosted their final game at Joe Louis Arena ; the venue was succeeded by the new Little Caesars Arena , in Midtown Detroit , for the 2017 -- 18 season . Joe Louis Arena will be demolished , and its site slated for redevelopment . The arena closed on July 30 , 2017 . Demolition was scheduled to begin in September , but Olympia renewed the lease of the arena with the city and are using The Joe as storage and offices until November . Olympia Entertainment moved out in November , and demolition is planned to begin in May 2018 . </P>
when are they tearing down joe louis arena
when are they tearing down joe louis arena
planned to begin in May 2018
planned to begin in May 2018