Alfond Arena

Orono, ME · Public skating times & prices

A 1977 hyperbolic-paraboloid arena in Orono, home of Maine Black Bears hockey.

Public skating at Alfond Arena: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The Alfond Arena open skate calendar lists public skate hours, but its latest rows are the summer sessions that ended 29 August and no fall 2026 public skate sessions are posted yet. Official schedule update

Address
Alfond Arena, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
Phone
(207) 581-1103
Website
umaine.edu
Aerial view of the peaked white roofs of Harold Alfond Sports Arena at the University of Maine, with the car park beside it — Alfond Arena
Aerial view of the peaked white roofs of Harold Alfond Sports Arena at the University of Maine, with the car park beside it Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
The ice at Alfond Sports Arena during a University of Maine hockey game, seen through the safety netting with the scoreboard and the lounge level above — Alfond Arena
The ice at Alfond Sports Arena during a University of Maine hockey game, seen through the safety netting with the scoreboard and the lounge level above Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

The Alfond, Black Bears hockey since 1977

Harold Alfond Sports Arena in Orono opened in 1977 and is home to the University of Maine Black Bears ice hockey teams. It is named for Harold Alfond, a longtime Maine booster, and is recognizable for its distinctive hyperbolic paraboloid architecture. The multi-angular roof design can also be found at Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.

The arena was expanded in 1992 from its original capacity of 3,800, and as of the 2022-2023 season it holds 5,125 for hockey. It includes the Bear Necessities Fan Shop and the Maine Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Grateful Dead played in The Alfond on April 19, 1983, and Stars on Ice opened in the arena in 1986. New, energy-efficient lighting was installed in late 2006, and a new scoreboard was installed during the summer of 2008.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

Public skate is US$5 for skaters aged 6 and over who are not UMaine students or recreation members; ages 0-5 skate free with an adult.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is free with a student ID or Rec Card during the academic year.

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Amenities

A punch card, four punches for US$20 with a fifth free, covers skate sharpening, public skate, stick and puck and skate rentals.

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Rink rules

Sticks and pucks are not allowed on the ice during public skate.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.