Ford Center

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Ford Center is a hockey rink in Evansville, Indiana, home of the Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL, minor pro). It opened in 2011, making it 15 years old in 2026 and seats 9,000 for hockey. That makes it the 5th-largest rink in SPHL/FPHL.

The closest NHL rink is Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, about 134 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Evansville, Indiana
Home of
Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL/FPHL)
League
SPHL
Opened
2011
Capacity
9,000
Size rank in SPHL/FPHL
5th of 29

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Rinks near Ford Center10

  1. 1SPHL/FPHLHamilton Community Center & Ice Arena — Indiana Sentinels (Columbus, Indiana)123 mi
  2. 2NHLBridgestone Arena — Nashville Predators (Nashville, Tennessee)134 mi
  3. 3NHLEnterprise Center — St. Louis Blues (St. Louis, Missouri)154 mi
  4. 4ECHLFishers Event Center — Indy Fuel (Fishers, Indiana)159 mi
  5. 5NCAACentene Community Ice Center — Lindenwood Lions (Maryland Heights, Missouri)164 mi
  6. 6USHL/NAHLNelson Center — Springfield Jr. Blues (Springfield, Illinois)165 mi
  7. 7ECHLHeritage Bank Center — Cincinnati Cyclones (Cincinnati, Ohio)184 mi
  8. 8NCAAGoggin Ice Center — Miami RedHawks (Oxford, Ohio)184 mi
  9. 9ECHLGrossinger Motors Arena — Bloomington Bison (Bloomington, Illinois)187 mi
  10. 10SPHL/FPHLCarver Arena — Peoria Rivermen (Peoria, Illinois)218 mi

Questions about Ford Center

Where do the Evansville Thunderbolts play home games?

The Evansville Thunderbolts play at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

How many people does Ford Center hold?

Ford Center seats 9,000 for hockey.

When did Ford Center open?

Ford Center opened in 2011.

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