Rio Rancho Events Center

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Rio Rancho Events Center is a hockey rink in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, home of the New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL, affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche / Colorado Eagles). It opened in 2006, making it 20 years old in 2026 and seats 6,000 for hockey. That makes it the 22nd-largest rink in ECHL.

The closest NHL rink is Ball Arena in Denver, about 327 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Home of
New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL)
League
ECHL · Western Conference · Mountain Division
NHL affiliate
Colorado Avalanche / Colorado Eagles
Opened
2006
Capacity
6,000
Former names
Santa Ana Star Center
Size rank in ECHL
22nd of 30

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Rinks near Rio Rancho Events Center10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLOutpost Ice Arenas — New Mexico Ice Wolves (Albuquerque, New Mexico)9 mi
  2. 2USHL/NAHLPueblo Ice Arena — Pueblo Peppers (Pueblo, Colorado)239 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLEl Paso County Events Center — El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, Texas)241 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLCal Farley Coliseum — Amarillo Wranglers (Amarillo, Texas)272 mi
  5. 5NCAACadet Ice Arena — Air Force Falcons (USAF Academy, Colorado)273 mi
  6. 6NCAAEd Robson Arena — Colorado College Tigers (Colorado Springs, Colorado)273 mi
  7. 7USHL/NAHLRiver City Sportsplex — Grand Junction River Hawks (Grand Junction, Colorado)285 mi
  8. 8AHLTucson Arena — Tucson Roadrunners (Tucson, Arizona)320 mi
  9. 9NCAAMullett Arena — Arizona State Sun Devils (Tempe, Arizona)324 mi
  10. 10NHLBall Arena — Colorado Avalanche (Denver, Colorado)327 mi

Questions about Rio Rancho Events Center

Where do the New Mexico Goatheads play home games?

The New Mexico Goatheads play at Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

How many people does Rio Rancho Events Center hold?

Rio Rancho Events Center seats 6,000 for hockey.

When did Rio Rancho Events Center open?

Rio Rancho Events Center opened in 2006.

What other rinks are near Rio Rancho Events Center?

Outpost Ice Arenas in Albuquerque is about 9 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. 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.