Established December 2014, ICON Sports Center is a 91,500 sq. ft., state-of-the-art youth ice arena featuring 2 official USA Hockey sanctioned size rinks; 10 team locker rooms; 410 spectator seats per rink…
Sports Facilities
Searching for the ideal location for your next ice hockey, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, or BMX event? Planning a 5K, 10K, marathon, inline marathon, or fun walk?
Greater Grand Forks boasts a diverse array of arenas, fields, courts, parks, and scenic paths to accommodate all your tournament needs. Discover our comprehensive sports facilities designed to ensure a seamless and successful experience for your athletic event.
KEY INSIGHTS
- The renowned Ralph Engelstad Arena, a sprawling 400,000 square-foot facility, is celebrated as one of the top 10 stadiums in the world and serves as the home of University of North Dakota Hockey.
- The versatile Alerus Center hosts a variety of sporting events, including soccer, wrestling, basketball and monster trucks, and is the proud home of the University of North Dakota Football team.
- For basketball and volleyball, the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center offers 24,000 square feet of spring-loaded wood flooring and can accommodate up to 3,300 spectators.
- Next to the Alerus Center is the new Hugo’s Raceway, featuring Red River BMX and recently hosting a 2024 BMX national race.
- Grand Forks is also preparing to welcome the Altru Sports Complex, which will include a competition aquatics facility, turf fields, and pickleball courts.
- With 2,220 rooms available in Greater Grand Forks, accommodations are plentiful.
- The Grand Forks International Airport, just five miles west of Grand Forks on US Highway 2, is serviced by Delta and Allegiant Airlines, with car rental options from Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, and National.
- Easily accessible by Interstate 29 and US Highway 2, Greater Grand Forks also offers transportation services through taxis, Uber, and Lyft.
HOCKEY TOURNAMENT SEASON
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Get Directions (701) 746-2750
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Get Directions (701) 746-2750
Both Eagles Arena and the Blue Line Club Arena feature one sheet of ice each and are connected to each other with a concession stand. The main users of Eagles and BLC…
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Get Directions (701) 746-2750
Purpur & Gambucci Arenas are located near the Park District Maintenance shop and are both named after former local hockey players. Key Facts:First Season Community Center is located at the entrance of…
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Get Directions (218) 773-8000
Key Facts:Ice sheets - 2VFW seating - 500Blue Line seating - 50Parking - 300Concessions - yes
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Get Directions (218) 773-8000
Indoor ice hockey facility with rentals available.Key Facts:Ice sheets - 1Seating - 3,300Parking - 750Concessions - yes
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Get Directions (701) 777-4167
With the only Division I hockey team in the state, the University of North Dakota boasts a magnificent $100+ million arena. The 400,000-square-foot, five-story arena with seating for 11,406 is truly the…
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Get Directions (701) 772-7700
Whether you're a fan of efficient business, fantastic shopping, fast-paced hockey or unforgettable concerts, you'll be satisfied during your stay at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites. The convenient location off…
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Get Directions (218) 399-3030
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is the first hotel to greet visitors traveling west on Highway 2. It is only two miles from Downtown East Grand Forks and Grand Forks and…
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Get Directions (701) 746-6666
The newly remodeled Econo Lodge is located east of I-29, just five miles from the Grand Forks International Airport. Close to many area attractions and points of interest, including the Alerus Center…
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Get Directions (701) 757-4150
Each of their guestrooms features a fridge, microwave and coffee maker alongside the dry. A well-lit work desk with ergonomic chair, desk phone and wireless Internet is in each room for your…
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Get Directions (701) 775-3320
Welcome to the C'mon Inn Grand Forks. Rooms feature either a king- or queen-sized, pillow-topped Serta bed. Every room has a Keurig coffeemaker, blow dryer and iron and ironing board. You will…
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Get Directions (701) 757-3600
Conveniently located across the street from Alerus Center and mere blocks from the University of North Dakota campus, La Quinta features 83 rooms, 4 floors, a business center, guest laundry, fitness center…
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Get Directions (701) 775-4646
Got a hankering for the beefiest burger on the Southside of town? Then hoof it over to the Ground Round! And if you stop by on a Tuesday, their mouth-watering between-the-buns creations…
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Get Directions (218) 399-0200
Italians may be the inventors but Minnesotans are the ones who perfected it. And when it comes to pies with pizzazz, the Up North Pizza Pub in East Grand Forks really takes…
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Get Directions (701) 772-6655
Family style pizzeria offering delicious pies, oven-baked pasta dishes, sandwiches and ice cream, plus a large lunch buffet.
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Get Directions (701) 772-7277
For over 40 years this popular locally owned spot has been offering up delicious pizza, taco beef queso, pasta, ribs, broasted chicken and an extensive all-day buffet.
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Get Directions (701) 757-0235
Word has it if you’re looking for the best grinder ever, Red Pepper is the place. What’s a grinder you ask? Take a sub bun, add salami, turkey or ham, Swiss cheese…
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Get Directions (701) 757-3855
Food served Teppanyaki-style with diners seated together around a large grill while expert chefs put on a culinary show during meal preparation. Also offering several varieties of sushi and stir fry dishes…