DCU Center

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DCU Center, known as “Worcester Centrum”, is a hockey rink in Worcester, Massachusetts, home of the Worcester Railers (ECHL, affiliate of the St. Louis Blues / Springfield Thunderbirds). It opened in 1982, making it 44 years old in 2026 and seats 12,135 for hockey. That makes it the 8th-largest rink in ECHL.

The closest NHL rink is TD Garden in Boston, about 40 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Home of
Worcester Railers (ECHL)
League
ECHL · Eastern Conference · North Division
NHL affiliate
St. Louis Blues / Springfield Thunderbirds
Opened
1982
Capacity
12,135
Nickname
Worcester Centrum
Former names
Centrum in Worcester
Worcester's Centrum Centre
Size rank in ECHL
8th of 30

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Rinks near DCU Center10

  1. 1NCAAHart Center — Holy Cross Crusaders (Worcester, Massachusetts)same city
  2. 2NCAABentley Arena — Bentley Falcons (Waltham, Massachusetts)30 mi
  3. 3NCAAFoxboro Sports Center — Stonehill Skyhawks (Foxborough, Massachusetts)33 mi
  4. 4NCAAConte Forum — Boston College Eagles (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)34 mi
  5. 5NCAAWilliam D. Mullins Memorial Center — UMass Minutemen (Amherst, Massachusetts)36 mi
  6. 6NCAATsongas Center — UMass Lowell River Hawks (Lowell, Massachusetts)36 mi
  7. 7USHL/NAHLCanton Ice House — Northeast Generals (Canton, Massachusetts)36 mi
  8. 8AHLAmica Mutual Pavilion — Providence Bruins (Providence, Rhode Island)37 mi
  9. 9NCAAMeehan Auditorium — Brown Bears (Providence, Rhode Island)37 mi
  10. 10NCAASchneider Arena — Providence Friars (Providence, Rhode Island)37 mi

Questions about DCU Center

Where do the Worcester Railers play home games?

The Worcester Railers play at DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

How many people does DCU Center hold?

DCU Center seats 12,135 for hockey.

When did DCU Center open?

DCU Center opened in 1982.

What is DCU Center’s nickname?

DCU Center is known as “Worcester Centrum.”

What other rinks are near DCU Center?

Hart Center is also in Worcester. 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.