Hockey rinks inIllinois

The Prairie State

Illinois is home to 8 teams (1 NHL, 2 AHL, 1 ECHL, 2 SPHL/FPHL, and 2 USHL/NAHL) playing in 8 rinks. The biggest is United Center in Chicago, home of the Chicago Blackhawks, with 19,717 seats. The oldest is Allstate Arena, opened in 1980.

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NHL1

  1. NHLUnited Center — Chicago Blackhawks (Chicago)opened 1994 · cap 19,717SiteMapNHL · Central Division

American Hockey League (AHL)2

  1. AHLAllstate Arena — Chicago Wolves (Rosemont)opened 1980 · cap 16,692SiteMapAHL · Central Division
  2. AHLBMO Center — Rockford IceHogs (Rockford)opened 1981 · cap 5,895SiteMapAHL · Central Division

ECHL1

  1. ECHLGrossinger Motors Arena — Bloomington Bison (Bloomington)opened 2006 · cap 7,000SiteMapECHL · Western Conference · Central Division

SPHL and FPHL minor pro2

SPHL

  1. SPHL/FPHLCarver Arena — Peoria Rivermen (Peoria)opened 1982 · cap 9,919SiteMapSPHL
  2. SPHL/FPHLVibrant Arena at The MARK — Quad City Storm (Moline)opened 1993 · cap 9,200SiteMapSPHL

USHL and NAHL junior2

NAHL

  1. USHL/NAHLNelson Center — Springfield Jr. Blues (Springfield)cap 2,100SiteMapNAHL · Midwest Division

USHL

  1. USHL/NAHLUSG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center — Chicago Steel (Chicago)opened 2026 · cap 2,000SiteMapUSHL · Eastern Conference

Rink names link to each rink’s page with capacity, history and nearby rinks. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL, FPHL, PWHL, NCAA Division I, U Sports, USHL, NAHL, CHL and Canadian Junior A hockey rinks in the US and Canada for the 2026–27 season. Capacity figures vary by source.

Illinois rink questions

How many hockey rinks are in Illinois?

Illinois is home to 8 teams (1 NHL, 2 AHL, 1 ECHL, 2 SPHL/FPHL, and 2 USHL/NAHL) playing in 8 rinks.

Which NHL teams play in Illinois?

Chicago Blackhawks at United Center (Chicago).

What is the biggest hockey rink in Illinois?

United Center in Chicago, home of the Chicago Blackhawks, holds 19,717.

What is the oldest hockey rink in Illinois?

Allstate Arena in Rosemont opened in 1980.

How do I find the closest hockey rink to me?

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