Alfond Arena

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Alfond Arena, known as “The Alfond”, is a hockey rink in Orono, Maine, home of the Maine Black Bears (Hockey East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1977, making it 49 years old in 2026 and seats 5,124 for hockey. That makes it the 16th-largest rink in NCAA.

The closest NHL rink is TD Garden in Boston, about 215 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Orono, Maine
Home of
Maine Black Bears (NCAA)
School
University of Maine
League
Hockey East
Opened
1977
Capacity
5,124
Nickname
The Alfond
Size rank in NCAA
16th of 60

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Rinks near Alfond Arena10

  1. 1U SportsAitken University Centre — UNB Reds (Fredericton, New Brunswick)116 mi
  2. 2ECHLCross Insurance Arena — Maine Mariners (Portland, Maine)118 mi
  3. 3Junior ACentre sportif Lacroix-Dutil — Beauce-Appalaches Condors (Saint-Georges, Quebec)126 mi
  4. 4CHLTD Station — Saint John Sea Dogs (Saint John, New Brunswick)131 mi
  5. 5Junior AMariners Centre — Yarmouth Mariners (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia)148 mi
  6. 6Junior AE. & P. Sénéchal Centre — Grand Falls Rapids (Grand Falls, New Brunswick)152 mi
  7. 7CHLPalais des Sports Léopold-Drolet — Sherbrooke Phoenix (Sherbrooke, Quebec)161 mi
  8. 8Junior ACentre Jean-Daigle — Edmundston Blizzard (Edmundston, New Brunswick)168 mi
  9. 9Junior AAréna de Montmagny — Côte-du-Sud Everest (Montmagny, Quebec)168 mi
  10. 10NCAAWhittemore Center — New Hampshire Wildcats (Durham, New Hampshire)168 mi

Questions about Alfond Arena

Where do the Maine Black Bears play home games?

The Maine Black Bears play at Alfond Arena in Orono, Maine.

How many people does Alfond Arena hold?

Alfond Arena seats 5,124 for hockey.

When did Alfond Arena open?

Alfond Arena opened in 1977.

What is Alfond Arena’s nickname?

Alfond Arena is known as “The Alfond.”

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