Walter Brown Arena
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Walter Brown Arena is a hockey rink in Boston, Massachusetts, home of the Boston University Terriers women’s team (Hockey East, NCAA Division I women). It opened in 1971, making it 55 years old in 2026 and seats 3,806 for hockey. The closest NHL rink is TD Garden, also in Boston. The Terriers’ men’s team plays at Agganis Arena. Northeastern’s women’s team, without a home rink while its new arena is built, plays some of its 2026–27 home games here.
Rink facts
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Home of
- Boston University Terriers women
- School
- Boston University
- League
- NCAA women · Hockey East
- Opened
- 1971
- Capacity
- 3,806
- Size rank in NCAA
- 31st of 71
Rinks near Walter Brown Arena10
- 1PWHLAgganis Arena — Boston Fleet same city
- 2NCAABright-Landry Hockey Center — Harvard Crimson same city
- 3NHLTD Garden — Boston Bruins same city
- 4NCAAConte Forum — Boston College Eagles 7 mi
- 5NCAABentley Arena — Bentley Falcons 10 mi
- 6USHL/NAHLCanton Ice House — Northeast Generals 14 mi
- 7NCAAFoxboro Sports Center — Stonehill Skyhawks 22 mi
- 8NCAAJ. Thom Lawler Rink — Merrimack Warriors 23 mi
- 9NCAATsongas Center — UMass Lowell River Hawks 24 mi
- 10ECHLDCU Center — Worcester Railers 40 mi
Questions about Walter Brown Arena
Where does the Boston University Terriers women’s team play home games?
The Boston University Terriers women’s team plays at Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts.
How many people does Walter Brown Arena hold?
Walter Brown Arena seats 3,806 for hockey.
When did Walter Brown Arena open?
Walter Brown Arena opened in 1971.
What other rinks are near Walter Brown Arena?
Agganis Arena is also in Boston. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Sources: en.wikipedia.org nuhuskies.com. 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.