Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena

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Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena is a hockey rink in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, home of the Twin City Thunderbirds (FPHL, minor pro). It opened in 1989, making it 37 years old in 2026 and seats 3,150 for hockey. That makes it the 25th-largest rink in SPHL/FPHL.

The closest NHL rink is Lenovo Center in Raleigh, about 92 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Home of
Twin City Thunderbirds (SPHL/FPHL)
League
FPHL · Eastern Conference · Atlantic Division
Opened
1989
Capacity
3,150
Former names
LJVM Coliseum Annex
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex
Size rank in SPHL/FPHL
25th of 29

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Rinks near Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena10

  1. 1ECHLFirst Horizon Coliseum — Greensboro Gargoyles (Greensboro, North Carolina)24 mi
  2. 2AHLBojangles Coliseum — Charlotte Checkers (Charlotte, North Carolina)66 mi
  3. 3SPHL/FPHLHitachi Energy Arena — Blue Ridge Bobcats (Wytheville, Virginia)77 mi
  4. 4SPHL/FPHLBerglund Center — Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (Roanoke, Virginia)86 mi
  5. 5NHLLenovo Center — Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh, North Carolina)92 mi
  6. 6SPHL/FPHLCrown Coliseum — Fayetteville Marksmen (Fayetteville, North Carolina)103 mi
  7. 7SPHL/FPHLFlorence Center — Pee Dee IceCats (Florence, South Carolina)137 mi
  8. 8ECHLBon Secours Wellness Arena — Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Greenville, South Carolina)148 mi
  9. 9SPHL/FPHLKnoxville Civic Coliseum — Knoxville Ice Bears (Knoxville, Tennessee)208 mi
  10. 10ECHLNorth Charleston Coliseum — South Carolina Stingrays (North Charleston, South Carolina)221 mi

Questions about Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena

Where do the Twin City Thunderbirds play home games?

The Twin City Thunderbirds play at Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

How many people does Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena hold?

Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena seats 3,150 for hockey.

When did Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena open?

Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena opened in 1989.

What other rinks are near Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena?

First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro is about 24 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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