Carlson Center

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Carlson Center is a hockey rink in Fairbanks, Alaska, home of the Alaska Nanooks (Independent, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1990, making it 36 years old in 2026 and seats 4,595 for hockey. That makes it the 22nd-largest rink in NCAA and the biggest in the Independent.

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

Rink facts

Location
Fairbanks, Alaska
Home of
Alaska Nanooks (NCAA)
School
University of Alaska Fairbanks
League
Independent
Opened
1990
Capacity
4,595
Size rank in NCAA
22nd of 60

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Rinks near Carlson Center10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLBig Dipper Ice Arena — Fairbanks Ice Dogs (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 Carlson Center

Where do the Alaska Nanooks play home games?

The Alaska Nanooks play at Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska.

How many people does Carlson Center hold?

Carlson Center seats 4,595 for hockey.

When did Carlson Center open?

Carlson Center opened in 1990.

What other rinks are near Carlson Center?

Big Dipper Ice Arena 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.