Thompson Arena

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Thompson Arena is a hockey rink in Hanover, New Hampshire, home of the Dartmouth Big Green (ECAC Hockey, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1975, making it 51 years old in 2026 and seats 3,500 for hockey. It ranks 4th of 12 in the ECAC Hockey by capacity.

The closest NHL rink is TD Garden in Boston, about 113 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Hanover, New Hampshire
Home of
Dartmouth Big Green (NCAA)
School
Dartmouth College
League
ECAC Hockey
Opened
1975
Capacity
3,500
Size rank in NCAA
34th of 60

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Rinks near Thompson Arena10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLDelta Dental Arena — New Hampshire Mountain Kings (Hooksett, New Hampshire)61 mi
  2. 2NCAAGutterson Fieldhouse — Vermont Catamounts (Burlington, Vermont)68 mi
  3. 3ECHLHarding Mazzotti Arena — Adirondack Thunder (Glens Falls, New York)73 mi
  4. 4NCAAWhittemore Center — New Hampshire Wildcats (Durham, New Hampshire)80 mi
  5. 5NCAATsongas Center — UMass Lowell River Hawks (Lowell, Massachusetts)88 mi
  6. 6NCAAWilliam D. Mullins Memorial Center — UMass Minutemen (Amherst, Massachusetts)92 mi
  7. 7NCAAJ. Thom Lawler Rink — Merrimack Warriors (North Andover, Massachusetts)92 mi
  8. 8NCAAHouston Field House — RPI Engineers (Troy, New York)96 mi
  9. 9ECHLDCU Center — Worcester Railers (Worcester, Massachusetts)101 mi
  10. 10NCAAHart Center — Holy Cross Crusaders (Worcester, Massachusetts)101 mi

Questions about Thompson Arena

Where do the Dartmouth Big Green play home games?

The Dartmouth Big Green play at Thompson Arena in Hanover, New Hampshire.

How many people does Thompson Arena hold?

Thompson Arena seats 3,500 for hockey.

When did Thompson Arena open?

Thompson Arena opened in 1975.

What other rinks are near Thompson Arena?

Delta Dental Arena in Hooksett is about 61 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.