Cadet Ice Arena

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Cadet Ice Arena is a hockey rink in USAF Academy, Colorado, home of the Air Force Falcons (Atlantic Hockey America, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 2,217 for hockey. It ranks 4th of 9 in the Atlantic Hockey America by capacity.

The closest NHL rink is Ball Arena in Denver, about 63 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
USAF Academy, Colorado
Home of
Air Force Falcons (NCAA)
School
United States Air Force Academy
League
Atlantic Hockey America
Opened
1968
Capacity
2,217
Size rank in NCAA
50th of 60

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Rinks near Cadet Ice Arena10

  1. 1NCAAEd Robson Arena — Colorado College Tigers (Colorado Springs, Colorado)nearby
  2. 2USHL/NAHLPueblo Ice Arena — Pueblo Peppers (Pueblo, Colorado)43 mi
  3. 3NHLBall Arena — Colorado Avalanche (Denver, Colorado)63 mi
  4. 4NCAAMagness Arena — Denver Pioneers (Denver, Colorado)63 mi
  5. 5AHLBlue Arena — Colorado Eagles (Loveland, Colorado)109 mi
  6. 6USHL/NAHLRiver City Sportsplex — Grand Junction River Hawks (Grand Junction, Colorado)203 mi
  7. 7ECHLRio Rancho Events Center — New Mexico Goatheads (Rio Rancho, New Mexico)273 mi
  8. 8USHL/NAHLOutpost Ice Arenas — New Mexico Ice Wolves (Albuquerque, New Mexico)280 mi
  9. 9USHL/NAHLCal Farley Coliseum — Amarillo Wranglers (Amarillo, Texas)295 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLViaero Center — Tri-City Storm (Kearney, Nebraska)329 mi

Questions about Cadet Ice Arena

Where do the Air Force Falcons play home games?

The Air Force Falcons play at Cadet Ice Arena in USAF Academy, Colorado.

How many people does Cadet Ice Arena hold?

Cadet Ice Arena seats 2,217 for hockey.

When did Cadet Ice Arena open?

Cadet Ice Arena opened in 1968.

What other rinks are near Cadet Ice Arena?

Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs is about 1 miles away. 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.