Tucson Arena
Tucson Arena is a hockey rink in Tucson, Arizona, home of the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL, top affiliate of the Utah Mammoth). It opened in 1971, making it 55 years old in 2026 and seats 6,521 for hockey. That makes it the 23rd-largest rink in AHL.
The closest NHL rink is T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, about 364 miles away.
Rink facts
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Home of
- Tucson Roadrunners
- League
- AHL · Pacific Division
- NHL affiliate
- Utah Mammoth
- Opened
- 1971
- Capacity
- 6,521
- Size rank in AHL
- 23rd of 30
Famous moments at Tucson Arena
- The Roadrunners began AHL play at the arena (2016)
- The Rock vs. Mankind 'Empty Arena' WWF title match aired at halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII (1999)
- The arena reopened after a $22 million renovation (2015)
Seating & views at Tucson Arena
The arena has a 100 level with 2,724 seats and a 200 level with 4,988 seats. Hockey capacity is 6,521. The maximum capacity is 8,962.
Parking & tailgating
On-site parking is in Lot A Garage (off Church Ave.), Lot B and Lot/Garage C, about 900 event spaces in all. The booths take cards only. Several downtown garages are within walking distance or a short ride on the Sun Link Streetcar.
Sources: Wikipedia, arena.tucsonconventioncenter.com
Plan your trip to Tucson Arena
Rinks near Tucson Arena10
- 1NCAAMullett Arena — Arizona State Sun Devils 99 mi
- 2USHL/NAHLEl Paso County Events Center — El Paso Rhinos 272 mi
- 3USHL/NAHLOutpost Ice Arenas — New Mexico Ice Wolves 316 mi
- 4ECHLRio Rancho Events Center — New Mexico Goatheads 320 mi
- 5AHLAcrisure Arena — Coachella Valley Firebirds 333 mi
- 6AHLLee's Family Forum — Henderson Silver Knights 350 mi
- 7AHLPechanga Arena — San Diego Gulls 363 mi
- 8NHLT-Mobile Arena — Vegas Golden Knights 364 mi
- 9SPHL/FPHLFrontwave Arena — Oceanside Shock 378 mi
- 10AHLToyota Arena — Ontario Reign 407 mi
Questions about Tucson Arena
Where do the Tucson Roadrunners play home games?
The Tucson Roadrunners play at Tucson Arena in Tucson, Arizona.
How many people does Tucson Arena hold?
Tucson Arena seats 6,521 for hockey.
When did Tucson Arena open?
Tucson Arena opened in 1971.
Where do you park at Tucson Arena?
On-site parking is in Lot A Garage (off Church Ave.), Lot B and Lot/Garage C, about 900 event spaces in all. The booths take cards only. Several downtown garages are within walking distance or a short ride on the Sun Link Streetcar.
What is the seating like at Tucson Arena?
The arena has a 100 level with 2,724 seats and a 200 level with 4,988 seats. Hockey capacity is 6,521. The maximum capacity is 8,962.
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.