Baxter Arena

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Baxter Arena is a hockey rink in Omaha, Nebraska, home of the Omaha Mavericks (NCHC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2015, making it 11 years old in 2026 and seats 7,898 for hockey. That makes it the 6th-largest rink in NCAA.

The closest NHL rink is Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, about 295 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Omaha, Nebraska
Home of
Omaha Mavericks (NCAA)
School
University of Nebraska Omaha
League
NCHC
Opened
2015
Capacity
7,898
Former names
UNO Community Arena (planning)
Size rank in NCAA
6th of 60

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Rinks near Baxter Arena10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLLiberty First Credit Union Arena — Omaha Lancers (Ralston, Nebraska)nearby
  2. 2USHL/NAHLIce Box — Lincoln Stars (Lincoln, Nebraska)47 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLFleet Farm Arena — Sioux City Musketeers (Sioux City, Iowa)87 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLMidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex — Des Moines Buccaneers (West Des Moines, Iowa)118 mi
  5. 5AHLCasey's Center — Iowa Wild (Des Moines, Iowa)128 mi
  6. 6SPHL/FPHLStormont Vail Events Center — Topeka Scarecrows (Topeka, Kansas)154 mi
  7. 7USHL/NAHLViaero Center — Tri-City Storm (Kearney, Nebraska)164 mi
  8. 8NCAAMidco Arena — Augustana Vikings (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)166 mi
  9. 9USHL/NAHLDenny Sanford Premier Center — Sioux Falls Stampede (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)166 mi
  10. 10ECHLCable Dahmer Arena — Kansas City Mavericks (Independence, Missouri)171 mi

Questions about Baxter Arena

Where do the Omaha Mavericks play home games?

The Omaha Mavericks play at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska.

How many people does Baxter Arena hold?

Baxter Arena seats 7,898 for hockey.

When did Baxter Arena open?

Baxter Arena opened in 2015.

What other rinks are near Baxter Arena?

Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston is about 1 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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