Ralph Engelstad Arena
Ralph Engelstad Arena is a hockey rink in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Northern Lights (FPHL, minor pro). It opened in 2003, making it 23 years old in 2026 and seats 3,593 for hockey. That makes it the 24th-largest rink in SPHL/FPHL.
The closest NHL rink is Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, about 130 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Thief River Falls, Minnesota
- Home of
- Minnesota Northern Lights
- League
- FPHL · Western Conference · Frontier Division
- Opened
- 2003
- Capacity
- 3,593
- Size rank in SPHL/FPHL
- 24th of 29
Plan your trip to Ralph Engelstad Arena
Rinks near Ralph Engelstad Arena10
- 1NCAARalph Engelstad Arena — North Dakota Fighting Hawks 42 mi
- 2NCAASanford Center — Bemidji State Beavers 75 mi
- 3USHL/NAHLScheels Arena — Fargo Force 91 mi
- 4Junior ASoutheast Event Centre — Steinbach Pistons 100 mi
- 5Junior AWinkler Arena — Winkler Flyers 109 mi
- 6Junior ANiverville Community Resource & Recreation Centre — Niverville Nighthawks 110 mi
- 7Junior AThe Rink Training Centre — Winnipeg Blues 125 mi
- 8NHLCanada Life Centre — Winnipeg Jets 130 mi
- 9U SportsWayne Fleming Arena — Manitoba Bisons 130 mi
- 10Junior AHockey for All Centre — Winnipeg Monarchs 130 mi
Questions about Ralph Engelstad Arena
Where do the Minnesota Northern Lights play home games?
The Minnesota Northern Lights play at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
How many people does Ralph Engelstad Arena hold?
Ralph Engelstad Arena seats 3,593 for hockey.
When did Ralph Engelstad Arena open?
Ralph Engelstad Arena opened in 2003.
What other rinks are near Ralph Engelstad Arena?
Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks is about 42 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
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