Munn Ice Arena

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Munn Ice Arena is a hockey rink in East Lansing, Michigan, home of the Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1974, making it 52 years old in 2026 and seats 6,114 for hockey. That makes it the 10th-largest rink in NCAA.

Its record crowd is 7,225 – Nov 10, 2012 vs. Michigan. The closest NHL rink is Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, about 75 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
East Lansing, Michigan
Home of
Michigan State Spartans (NCAA)
School
Michigan State University
League
Big Ten
Opened
1974
Capacity
6,114
Record crowd
7,225 – Nov 10, 2012 vs. Michigan
Size rank in NCAA
10th of 60

Famous moments at Munn Ice Arena

Game night

Tradition. NCAA-record 323-game regular-season sellout streak (1985–2004). Rink named Ron Mason Rink (2023).

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Rinks near Munn Ice Arena10

  1. 1CHLDort Financial Center — Flint Firebirds (Flint, Michigan)43 mi
  2. 2NCAAYost Ice Arena — Michigan Wolverines (Ann Arbor, Michigan)48 mi
  3. 3CHLDow Event Center — Saginaw Spirit (Saginaw, Michigan)53 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLUSA Hockey Arena — USA Hockey National Team Development Program (Plymouth, Michigan)57 mi
  5. 5AHLVan Andel Arena — Grand Rapids Griffins (Grand Rapids, Michigan)60 mi
  6. 6ECHLWings Event Center — Kalamazoo Wings (Kalamazoo, Michigan)64 mi
  7. 7NCAALawson Arena — Western Michigan Broncos (Kalamazoo, Michigan)64 mi
  8. 8NHLLittle Caesars Arena — Detroit Red Wings (Detroit, Michigan)75 mi
  9. 9SPHL/FPHLYack Arena — Motor City Rockers (Wyandotte, Michigan)76 mi
  10. 10U SportsAdie Knox Herman Recreation Complex — Windsor Lancers (Windsor, Ontario)81 mi

Questions about Munn Ice Arena

Where do the Michigan State Spartans play home games?

The Michigan State Spartans play at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan.

How many people does Munn Ice Arena hold?

Munn Ice Arena seats 6,114 for hockey.

When did Munn Ice Arena open?

Munn Ice Arena opened in 1974.

What is the attendance record at Munn Ice Arena?

The record crowd at Munn Ice Arena is 7,225 – Nov 10, 2012 vs. Michigan.

What other rinks are near Munn Ice Arena?

Dort Financial Center in Flint is about 43 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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