3M Arena at Mariucci

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3M Arena at Mariucci is a hockey rink in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big Ten, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1993, making it 33 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 for hockey. That makes it the 4th-largest rink in NCAA.

Its record crowd is 10,774 – March 19, 2022, Minnesota vs. Michigan, Big Ten Tournament championship. The closest NHL rink is Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, about 10 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Home of
Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
School
University of Minnesota
League
Big Ten
Opened
1993
Capacity
10,000
Former names
Mariucci Arena (1993–2017)
Record crowd
10,774 – March 19, 2022, Minnesota vs. Michigan, Big Ten Tournament championship
Size rank in NCAA
4th of 60

Famous moments at 3M Arena at Mariucci

Game night

Tradition. John Mariucci quote over the gate: 'Through these gates walk the greatest fans in college hockey.' Named a top-10 college sports venue by Sports Illustrated on Campus (2007).

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Rinks near 3M Arena at Mariucci10

  1. 1NHLGrand Casino Arena — Minnesota Wild (Saint Paul, Minnesota)10 mi
  2. 2NCAALee and Penny Anderson Arena — St. Thomas Tommies (Saint Paul, Minnesota)10 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLForest Lake Sports Center — Minnesota Mallards (Forest Lake, Minnesota)25 mi
  4. 4NCAAHerb Brooks National Hockey Center — St. Cloud State Huskies (St. Cloud, Minnesota)58 mi
  5. 5USHL/NAHLSt. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex — St. Cloud Norsemen (St. Cloud, Minnesota)58 mi
  6. 6NCAAMayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Minnesota State Mavericks (Mankato, Minnesota)66 mi
  7. 7USHL/NAHLRiverside Arena — Austin Bruins (Austin, Minnesota)92 mi
  8. 8USHL/NAHLNorthwoods Credit Union Arena — Minnesota Wilderness (Cloquet, Minnesota)128 mi
  9. 9NCAAAMSOIL Arena — Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (Duluth, Minnesota)137 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLYoung Arena — Waterloo Black Hawks (Waterloo, Iowa)179 mi

Questions about 3M Arena at Mariucci

Where do the Minnesota Golden Gophers play home games?

The Minnesota Golden Gophers play at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How many people does 3M Arena at Mariucci hold?

3M Arena at Mariucci seats 10,000 for hockey.

When did 3M Arena at Mariucci open?

3M Arena at Mariucci opened in 1993.

What is the attendance record at 3M Arena at Mariucci?

The record crowd at 3M Arena at Mariucci is 10,774 – March 19, 2022, Minnesota vs. Michigan, Big Ten Tournament championship.

What other rinks are near 3M Arena at Mariucci?

Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul is about 10 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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