Hitachi Energy Arena

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Hitachi Energy Arena is a hockey rink in Wytheville, Virginia, home of the Blue Ridge Bobcats (FPHL, minor pro). It opened in 2019, making it 7 years old in 2026 and seats 3,650 for hockey. That makes it the 23rd-largest rink in SPHL/FPHL.

The closest NHL rink is Lenovo Center in Raleigh, about 158 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Wytheville, Virginia
Home of
Blue Ridge Bobcats (SPHL/FPHL)
League
FPHL · Eastern Conference · Atlantic Division
Opened
2019
Capacity
3,650
Former names
Appalachian Regional Exposition (APEX) Center
Size rank in SPHL/FPHL
23rd of 29

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Rinks near Hitachi Energy Arena10

  1. 1SPHL/FPHLBerglund Center — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (Roanoke, Virginia)67 mi
  2. 2SPHL/FPHLWinston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena — Twin City Thunderbirds (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)77 mi
  3. 3ECHLFirst Horizon Coliseum — Greensboro Gargoyles (Greensboro, North Carolina)93 mi
  4. 4AHLBojangles Coliseum — Charlotte Checkers (Charlotte, North Carolina)119 mi
  5. 5NHLLenovo Center — Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh, North Carolina)158 mi
  6. 6ECHLBon Secours Wellness Arena — Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Greenville, South Carolina)162 mi
  7. 7SPHL/FPHLKnoxville Civic Coliseum — Knoxville Ice Bears (Knoxville, Tennessee)173 mi
  8. 8SPHL/FPHLCrown Coliseum — Fayetteville Marksmen (Fayetteville, North Carolina)179 mi
  9. 9SPHL/FPHLFlorence Center — Pee Dee IceCats (Florence, South Carolina)209 mi
  10. 10ECHLWesBanco Arena — Wheeling Nailers (Wheeling, West Virginia)220 mi

Questions about Hitachi Energy Arena

Where do the Blue Ridge Bobcats play home games?

The Blue Ridge Bobcats play at Hitachi Energy Arena in Wytheville, Virginia.

How many people does Hitachi Energy Arena hold?

Hitachi Energy Arena seats 3,650 for hockey.

When did Hitachi Energy Arena open?

Hitachi Energy Arena opened in 2019.

What other rinks are near Hitachi Energy Arena?

Berglund Center in Roanoke is about 67 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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