Acrisure Arena
Acrisure Arena is a hockey rink in Thousand Palms, California, home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL, top affiliate of the Seattle Kraken). It opened in 2022, making it 4 years old in 2026 and seats 10,100 for hockey. That makes it the 12th-largest rink in AHL.
The closest NHL rink is Honda Center in Anaheim, about 88 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Thousand Palms, California
- Home of
- Coachella Valley Firebirds
- League
- AHL · Pacific Division
- NHL affiliate
- Seattle Kraken
- Opened
- 2022
- Capacity
- 10,100
- Size rank in AHL
- 12th of 30
Famous moments at Acrisure Arena
- First hockey game: Firebirds beat Tucson 4–3 before a sellout crowd of 10,087 (2022)
- Hershey won Calder Cup Final Game 7 here, 3–2 in overtime (2023)
- Firebirds set the AHL record for total playoff attendance, 138,053 over 16 games (2023)
- Hosted the AHL All-Star Classic (2025)
Seating & views at Acrisure Arena
The arena has two seating levels, with the VIP section and 20 executive suites on the upper level. The scoreboard is not center-hung, which leaves an open view of the interior. Drink-rail seats and the end sections facing the scoreboard have limited views of the ice.
Parking & tailgating
On-site lots hold more than 3,000 vehicles, and ParkWhiz is the official seller for prepaid passes. The arena sits off Interstate 10, and Lyft has a designated pickup and drop-off area.
The arena's official parking page says tailgating is not allowed.
Sources: Wikipedia, acrisurearena.com, stadiumjourney.com, cvfirebirds.com
Plan your trip to Acrisure Arena
Rinks near Acrisure Arena10
- 1SPHL/FPHLFrontwave Arena — Oceanside Shock 70 mi
- 2AHLToyota Arena — Ontario Reign 74 mi
- 3AHLPechanga Arena — San Diego Gulls 86 mi
- 4NHLHonda Center — Anaheim Ducks 88 mi
- 5NHLCrypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Kings 110 mi
- 6AHLLee's Family Forum — Henderson Silver Knights 169 mi
- 7NHLT-Mobile Arena — Vegas Golden Knights 176 mi
- 8AHLDignity Health Arena — Bakersfield Condors 182 mi
- 9NCAAMullett Arena — Arizona State Sun Devils 257 mi
- 10SPHL/FPHLSelland Arena — Fresno Falcons 277 mi
Questions about Acrisure Arena
Where do the Coachella Valley Firebirds play home games?
The Coachella Valley Firebirds play at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California.
How many people does Acrisure Arena hold?
Acrisure Arena seats 10,100 for hockey.
When did Acrisure Arena open?
Acrisure Arena opened in 2022.
What other rinks are near Acrisure Arena?
Frontwave Arena in Oceanside is about 70 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at Acrisure Arena?
On-site lots hold more than 3,000 vehicles, and ParkWhiz is the official seller for prepaid passes. The arena sits off Interstate 10, and Lyft has a designated pickup and drop-off area.
What is the seating like at Acrisure Arena?
The arena has two seating levels, with the VIP section and 20 executive suites on the upper level. The scoreboard is not center-hung, which leaves an open view of the interior. Drink-rail seats and the end sections facing the scoreboard have limited views of the ice.
Can you tailgate at Acrisure Arena?
The arena's official parking page says tailgating is not allowed.
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