Sanford Center

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Sanford Center is a hockey rink in Bemidji, Minnesota, home of the Bemidji State Beavers (CCHA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2010, making it 16 years old in 2026 and seats 4,373 for hockey. That makes it the 24th-largest rink in NCAA.

The closest NHL rink is Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, about 194 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Bemidji, Minnesota
Home of
Bemidji State Beavers (NCAA)
School
Bemidji State University
League
CCHA
Opened
2010
Capacity
4,373
Size rank in NCAA
24th of 60

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Rinks near Sanford Center10

  1. 1SPHL/FPHLRalph Engelstad Arena — Minnesota Northern Lights (Thief River Falls, Minnesota)75 mi
  2. 2Junior AMemorial Sports Centre — Fort Frances Lakers (Fort Frances, Ontario)101 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLScheels Arena — Fargo Force (Fargo, North Dakota)103 mi
  4. 4NCAARalph Engelstad Arena — North Dakota Fighting Hawks (Grand Forks, North Dakota)106 mi
  5. 5USHL/NAHLNorthwoods Credit Union Arena — Minnesota Wilderness (Cloquet, Minnesota)120 mi
  6. 6NCAAAMSOIL Arena — Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (Duluth, Minnesota)137 mi
  7. 7NCAAHerb Brooks National Hockey Center — St. Cloud State Huskies (St. Cloud, Minnesota)139 mi
  8. 8USHL/NAHLSt. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex — St. Cloud Norsemen (St. Cloud, Minnesota)139 mi
  9. 9Junior ASoutheast Event Centre — Steinbach Pistons (Steinbach, Manitoba)162 mi
  10. 10Junior ANiverville Community Resource & Recreation Centre — Niverville Nighthawks (Niverville, Manitoba)175 mi

Questions about Sanford Center

Where do the Bemidji State Beavers play home games?

The Bemidji State Beavers play at Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minnesota.

How many people does Sanford Center hold?

Sanford Center seats 4,373 for hockey.

When did Sanford Center open?

Sanford Center opened in 2010.

What other rinks are near Sanford Center?

Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls is about 75 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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