MassMutual Center
MassMutual Center is a hockey rink in Springfield, Massachusetts, home of the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL, top affiliate of the St. Louis Blues). It opened in 1972, making it 54 years old in 2026 and seats 6,800 for hockey. That makes it the 21st-largest rink in AHL.
The closest NHL rink is TD Garden in Boston, about 80 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Springfield, Massachusetts
- Home of
- Springfield Thunderbirds
- League
- AHL · Atlantic Division
- NHL affiliate
- St. Louis Blues
- Opened
- 1972
- Capacity
- 6,800
- Size rank in AHL
- 21st of 30
Famous moments at MassMutual Center
- Hartford Whalers play their first NHL home game here, a 6–3 loss to the Kings (1979)
- World Junior Ice Hockey Championships group-stage games (1996)
- AHL All-Star Classic and Skills Competition (2019)
- Thunderbirds reach their first Calder Cup Finals, losing to the Chicago Wolves (2022)
Seating & views at MassMutual Center
Hockey capacity is 6,793, with 6,455 permanent seats and 222 club seats. Lower and upper bowl seating sit on the concourse level, and executive suites and The Executive Perch are on the upper level.
Parking & tailgating
An 800-space garage, opened in 2025, sits directly across the street from the arena. Free parking is also offered at MGM Springfield, and Springfield Union Station on the Hartford Line is nearby.
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikipedia, nepm.org, springfieldthunderbirds.com
Plan your trip to MassMutual Center
Rinks near MassMutual Center10
- 1NCAAWilliam D. Mullins Memorial Center — UMass Minutemen 18 mi
- 2AHLPeoplesBank Arena — Hartford Wolf Pack 24 mi
- 3NCAAToscano Family Ice Forum — UConn Huskies 28 mi
- 4ECHLDCU Center — Worcester Railers 40 mi
- 5NCAAHart Center — Holy Cross Crusaders 40 mi
- 6NCAAM&T Bank Arena — Quinnipiac Bobcats 55 mi
- 7NCAAIngalls Rink — Yale Bulldogs 59 mi
- 8AHLAmica Mutual Pavilion — Providence Bruins 63 mi
- 9NCAAMeehan Auditorium — Brown Bears 63 mi
- 10NCAASchneider Arena — Providence Friars 63 mi
Questions about MassMutual Center
Where do the Springfield Thunderbirds play home games?
The Springfield Thunderbirds play at MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
How many people does MassMutual Center hold?
MassMutual Center seats 6,800 for hockey.
When did MassMutual Center open?
MassMutual Center opened in 1972.
What other rinks are near MassMutual Center?
William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst is about 18 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Where do you park at MassMutual Center?
An 800-space garage, opened in 2025, sits directly across the street from the arena. Free parking is also offered at MGM Springfield, and Springfield Union Station on the Hartford Line is nearby.
What is the seating like at MassMutual Center?
Hockey capacity is 6,793, with 6,455 permanent seats and 222 club seats. Lower and upper bowl seating sit on the concourse level, and executive suites and The Executive Perch are on the upper level.
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