Yost Ice Arena

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Yost Ice Arena is a hockey rink in Ann Arbor, Michigan, home of the Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1923, making it 103 years old in 2026 and seats 5,800 for hockey. That makes it the 14th-largest rink in NCAA.

Its record crowd is 8,411 – Jan 29, 1988 vs. Michigan State (6,986 since 1996–97 renovations, Jan 19, 2002 vs. Michigan State). The closest NHL rink is Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, about 35 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Home of
Michigan Wolverines (NCAA)
School
University of Michigan
League
Big Ten
Opened
1923
Capacity
5,800
Former names
Fielding H. Yost Field House (1924–1973)
Record crowd
8,411 – Jan 29, 1988 vs. Michigan State (6,986 since 1996–97 renovations, Jan 19, 2002 vs. Michigan State)
Size rank in NCAA
14th of 60

Famous moments at Yost Ice Arena

Game night

Tradition. Rink named Red Berenson Rink (2017, dedicated Jan 5, 2018). 2021 advisory committee recommended removing Yost's name (requires Regents approval).

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Rinks near Yost Ice Arena10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLUSA Hockey Arena — USA Hockey National Team Development Program (Plymouth, Michigan)17 mi
  2. 2SPHL/FPHLYack Arena — Motor City Rockers (Wyandotte, Michigan)31 mi
  3. 3NHLLittle Caesars Arena — Detroit Red Wings (Detroit, Michigan)35 mi
  4. 4U SportsAdie Knox Herman Recreation Complex — Windsor Lancers (Windsor, Ontario)39 mi
  5. 5CHLWFCU Centre — Windsor Spitfires (Windsor, Ontario)39 mi
  6. 6ECHLHuntington Center — Toledo Walleye (Toledo, Ohio)43 mi
  7. 7NCAAMunn Ice Arena — Michigan State Spartans (East Lansing, Michigan)48 mi
  8. 8CHLDort Financial Center — Flint Firebirds (Flint, Michigan)52 mi
  9. 9Junior ANature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre — Leamington Flyers (Leamington, Ontario)61 mi
  10. 10NCAASlater Family Ice Arena — Bowling Green Falcons (Bowling Green, Ohio)62 mi

Questions about Yost Ice Arena

Where do the Michigan Wolverines play home games?

The Michigan Wolverines play at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

How many people does Yost Ice Arena hold?

Yost Ice Arena seats 5,800 for hockey.

When did Yost Ice Arena open?

Yost Ice Arena opened in 1923.

What is the attendance record at Yost Ice Arena?

The record crowd at Yost Ice Arena is 8,411 – Jan 29, 1988 vs. Michigan State (6,986 since 1996–97 renovations, Jan 19, 2002 vs. Michigan State).

What other rinks are near Yost Ice Arena?

USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth is about 17 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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