Facility Types
Ice Skating & Hockey Rinks
Versatile community assets that support sports, events, and year-round recreation
Ice rinks are in high demand and short supply
Ice rinks are high-demand, year-round community assets that support a wide range of programs while driving sports tourism and local engagement. From youth and adult hockey to figure skating, learn-to-skate programs, public skating, and tournaments, ice rinks serve multiple users throughout the day and evening, often operating at or near full capacity.
In many communities, demand for ice time exceeds available supply, creating waitlists and limiting access—particularly during peak hours. When thoughtfully planned and managed, ice rinks relieve this unmet demand, support youth development and wellness, and position communities as regional hubs for ice sports and events.
More about Ice Rink & Hockey Facilities
Ice hockey participation grew nearly 8.7%, and figure skating grew 8.4% nationally, last year
486,464 registered ice hockey players in the U.S. during the 2024/2025 season
Open skate sessions provide accessible recreation for both families and casual users
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Your facility is at the heart of your community, where people come together to play, compete, connect, and stay well. Whether you’re optimizing an existing venue or bringing a new destination to life, SFC is the ultimate partner for every step and every stage.
Featured Ice Rink Facilities
Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center
- Janesville, WI
Key Statistics
- Size: ~140,000 sq ft multi‑purpose sports and convention complex
- Ice: Main ice sheet with seating for ~1,500, multipurpose arena with seasonal ice capability with convertible hardcourt/turf use
- Ancillary: 25,800‑sq‑ft Convention Center, convertible multipurpose arena, team locker rooms, meeting and training rooms, concessions, admin space, and 2,000+ on‑site parking spaces
- Economic impact: ~$23M forecast annual economic impact at stabilization, plus a one‑time construction impact of ~$74.8–75M, and an estimated 228 full‑time equivalent jobs created
PSM Icehouse
- Fort Wayne, IN
Key Statistics
- Size: ~116,000 sq ft.
- Ice: 3 sheets, home for junior hockey, college programs, and ECHL practice
- Ancillary: On‑site restaurant, pro shop, training gym
- Economic impact: $78 million in economic impact in the last decade
Sports and recreation, built to perform
From local recreation facilities to national tournament venues, every facility has its own story and potential. SFC helps communities plan, build, and manage sports and recreation destinations that inspire play, drive results, and deliver real economic impact.
Why choose the Sports Facilities Companies
Working with SFC means gaining a partner who understands the unique demands of ice rink facilities and knows how to make them succeed long term. Here’s what you can expect:
Comprehensive support
SFC provides expertise and support in finance, HR, IT, legal, risk, marketing, booking, sponsorship, and F&B to help lower overhead, accelerate execution, standardize systems, and deliver transparent monthly budget versus actual reporting.
Booking power & marketing reach
We leverage our national marketing and event sales systems to fill calendars and support economic impact goals for host communities.
Smooth transitions & team integration
We have a proven process to assume existing operations, benchmark against top-performing venues, and collaboratively integrate current staff without service disruption.
Deep expertise in ice sports
We provide knowledge specific to ice rink development and management, from facility and equipment maintenance to programming, ensuring your rink meets industry standards and community expectations.
Network power
When working with SFC, your facility becomes part of the SF Network, the largest collection of sports and recreation venues in the nation. This means your ice rink benefits from a wealth of resources and industry knowledge.
Transparent, data-driven performance
We implement standardized reporting and KPI benchmarking across a large portfolio to optimize utilization, pricing, guest experience, and bottom-line results.
See why we’re trusted by communities nationwide
“Working with SFC has been a game-changer. There are lots of operators out there, but SFC is clearly head and shoulders above them for many reasons.”
Kevin Matocha
Founder and CEO
Stonehenge Companies, LLC
“We definitely feel like the pro forma and feasibility report is going to help impact our community by providing our constituents and our elected officials with the information they need to make an informed evaluation of how to move forward.”
Gumaro Martinez
Executive Director of Parks and Leisure Services
City of Waxahachie, TX
“When we went out looking for a partner, we couldn’t have found a better one than SFC- with the knowledge to operate these facilities, operate them efficiently and effectively, and be willing to take on all kinds of new partners. This is a huge project, The Sports Empire, to the extent that it will take many different cooks in one single kitchen, which demands that we all get along and that we all have a common vision. When SFC was willing to make that commitment to the city of Ontario, it made it so much easier to be able to work with them and other partners to pull together this vision.”
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
City of Ontario, CA
“It gave us data to back up what we’re doing. It shared information from what’s happening across the country with new trends and what other destinations are doing and finding success in and so it really has impacted the community, because it’s open city leadership’s eyes in terms of how we can really support new initiatives.”
Ben Snyder
Executive Director
Grand Junction Sports Commission
Case Study
PSM Icehouse
Discover how PSM Icehouse became Indiana’s top ice venue and a $78 million economic driver. Hosting 500,000 annual visitors, elite hockey programs, and national tournaments, this three-sheet facility showcases SFC’s expertise in revitalizing operations, boosting impact, and turning community passion into regional success.
Keep your ice rink at its best with SFC’s expertise
Learn how SFC can help bring a sustainable, high-impact ice rink vision to life for your community - or optimize the performance of your existing skating rink.
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