Big Dipper Ice Arena

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Big Dipper Ice Arena is a hockey rink in Fairbanks, Alaska, home of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL, Tier II junior). It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 1,857 for hockey. It ranks 12th of 16 in the NAHL by capacity.

The closest NHL rink is Rogers Arena in Vancouver, about 1,402 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Fairbanks, Alaska
Home of
Fairbanks Ice Dogs (USHL/NAHL)
League
NAHL · Midwest Division
Opened
1968
Capacity
1,857
Size rank in USHL/NAHL
27th of 31

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Rinks near Big Dipper Ice Arena10

  1. 1NCAACarlson Center — Alaska Nanooks (Fairbanks, Alaska)same city
  2. 2NCAASeawolf Sports Complex — Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (Anchorage, Alaska)263 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLSullivan Arena — Anchorage Wolverines (Anchorage, Alaska)263 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLSoldotna Regional Sports Complex — Kenai River Brown Bears (Soldotna, Alaska)321 mi
  5. 5CHLCN Centre — Prince George Cougars (Prince George, British Columbia)1,146 mi
  6. 6Junior AKopar Memorial Arena — Prince George Spruce Kings (Prince George, British Columbia)1,146 mi
  7. 7Junior ABonnetts Energy Centre — Grande Prairie Storm (Grande Prairie, Alberta)1,188 mi
  8. 8Junior AJDA Place — Whitecourt Wolverines (Whitecourt, Alberta)1,324 mi
  9. 9Junior ACenterfire Place — Fort McMurray Oil Barons (Fort McMurray, Alberta)1,325 mi
  10. 10Junior AHap Parker Arena — Powell River Kings (Powell River, British Columbia)1,338 mi

Questions about Big Dipper Ice Arena

Where do the Fairbanks Ice Dogs play home games?

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs play at Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska.

How many people does Big Dipper Ice Arena hold?

Big Dipper Ice Arena seats 1,857 for hockey.

When did Big Dipper Ice Arena open?

Big Dipper Ice Arena opened in 1968.

What other rinks are near Big Dipper Ice Arena?

Carlson Center is also in Fairbanks. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your rink? Get the “Listed on RinkGuide.com” badge for your website.