Hockey rinks inMinnesota

The North Star State

Minnesota is home to 13 teams (1 NHL, 1 SPHL/FPHL, 1 PWHL, 6 NCAA, and 4 USHL/NAHL) playing in 12 rinks. The biggest is Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, home of the Minnesota Wild, with 17,954 seats. The oldest is Riverside Arena, opened in 1973.

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NHL1

  1. NHLGrand Casino Arena — Minnesota Wild (Saint Paul)opened 2000 · cap 17,954SiteMapNHL · Central Division

SPHL and FPHL minor pro1

FPHL

  1. SPHL/FPHLRalph Engelstad Arena — Minnesota Northern Lights (Thief River Falls)opened 2003 · cap 3,593SiteMapFPHL · Western Conference · Frontier Division

Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL)1

  1. PWHLGrand Casino Arena — Minnesota Frost (Saint Paul)opened 2000 · cap 17,954SiteMapPWHL · Western Conference

NCAA Division I6

Big Ten

  1. NCAA3M Arena at Mariucci — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis)opened 1993 · cap 10,000SiteMapBig Ten

CCHA

  1. NCAAMayo Clinic Health System Event Center — Minnesota State Mavericks (Mankato)opened 1995 · cap 4,832SiteMapCCHA
  2. NCAASanford Center — Bemidji State Beavers (Bemidji)opened 2010 · cap 4,373SiteMapCCHA

NCHC

  1. NCAAAMSOIL Arena — Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (Duluth)opened 2010 · cap 6,756SiteMapNCHC
  2. NCAAHerb Brooks National Hockey Center — St. Cloud State Huskies (St. Cloud)opened 1989 · cap 5,159SiteMapNCHC
  3. NCAALee and Penny Anderson Arena — St. Thomas Tommies (Saint Paul)opened 2025 · cap 4,000SiteMapNCHC

USHL and NAHL junior4

NAHL

  1. USHL/NAHLRiverside Arena — Austin Bruins (Austin)opened 1973 · cap 2,500SiteMapNAHL · Central Division
  2. USHL/NAHLForest Lake Sports Center — Minnesota Mallards (Forest Lake)SiteMapNAHL · Midwest Division
  3. USHL/NAHLNorthwoods Credit Union Arena — Minnesota Wilderness (Cloquet)SiteMapNAHL · Midwest Division
  4. USHL/NAHLSt. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex — St. Cloud Norsemen (St. Cloud)SiteMapNAHL · Central Division

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.

Minnesota rink questions

How many hockey rinks are in Minnesota?

Minnesota is home to 13 teams (1 NHL, 1 SPHL/FPHL, 1 PWHL, 6 NCAA, and 4 USHL/NAHL) playing in 12 rinks.

Which NHL teams play in Minnesota?

Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena (Saint Paul).

What is the biggest hockey rink in Minnesota?

Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, home of the Minnesota Wild, holds 17,954.

What is the oldest hockey rink in Minnesota?

Riverside Arena in Austin opened in 1973.

How do I find the closest hockey rink to me?

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