Ridder Arena
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Ridder Arena is a hockey rink in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s team (WCHA, NCAA Division I women). It opened in 2002, making it 24 years old in 2026 and seats 3,400 for hockey. The closest NHL rink is Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, about 10 miles away. The Gophers’ men’s team plays next door at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Rink facts
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Home of
- Minnesota Golden Gophers women
- School
- University of Minnesota
- League
- NCAA women · WCHA
- Opened
- 2002
- Capacity
- 3,400
- Size rank in NCAA
- 38th of 71
Rinks near Ridder Arena10
- 1NCAA3M Arena at Mariucci — Minnesota Golden Gophers same city
- 2NHLGrand Casino Arena — Minnesota Wild 10 mi
- 3NCAALee and Penny Anderson Arena — St. Thomas Tommies 10 mi
- 4USHL/NAHLForest Lake Sports Center — Minnesota Mallards 25 mi
- 5NCAAHerb Brooks National Hockey Center — St. Cloud State Huskies 58 mi
- 6USHL/NAHLSt. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex — St. Cloud Norsemen 58 mi
- 7NCAAMayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Minnesota State Mavericks 66 mi
- 8USHL/NAHLRiverside Arena — Austin Bruins 92 mi
- 9USHL/NAHLNorthwoods Credit Union Arena — Minnesota Wilderness 128 mi
- 10NCAAAMSOIL Arena — Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 137 mi
Questions about Ridder Arena
Where does the Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s team play home games?
The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s team plays at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
How many people does Ridder Arena hold?
Ridder Arena seats 3,400 for hockey.
When did Ridder Arena open?
Ridder Arena opened in 2002.
What other rinks are near Ridder Arena?
3M Arena at Mariucci is also in Minneapolis. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Sources: en.wikipedia.org. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your rink? Get the “Listed on RinkGuide.com” badge for your website.