City breaks ground on new Huntsville Ice Sports Center expansion
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The City of Huntsville broke ground today on a major expansion of the Ice Sports Center, doubling its size to better serve the growing demand for ice sports and recreation.
The project will add 118,822 square feet to the existing 83,934-square-foot facility.
What’s new at the Huntsville Ice Sports Center
The $44 million project is expected to serve multiple purposes, in addition to meeting the city’s current high demand for ice sports facilities. The facility will have increased capability to host national tournaments and events, bringing tourism dollars to Huntsville.
Here are some features of the expansion:
- A second sheet of ice with five curling surfaces
- A new arena with 1,254 competition-ready spectator seats
- Expanded men’s and new women’s locker rooms
- ADA-compliant elevators and accessible seating throughout
- Warm room, coaching office and referee locker rooms
- Concessions, Grab & Go area and expanded lobby space
- Ice mechanical plant, resurfacing storage and laundry room
The arena is expected to open in late 2026 and the curling facility in early 2027.
“This is an absolutely exciting project. We are a growing city with people arriving here from all over the country. It’s important to be able to offer quality of life amenities such as the Ice Sports Center and this project will expand those opportunities for years to come.”
Bill Kling, Huntsville City Council District 4
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