The ASU Multi-Purpose Arena is a 5,000-seat indoor arena under construction in Tempe, Arizona. It will be the home of the Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey team and the temporary home of the Arizona Coyotes from 2022 to at least 2025.[3] The venue will be owned by Arizona State University and managed by the Oak View Group.

ASU Multi-Purpose Arena

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Location	Tempe, Arizona
Coordinates	33°25′36″N 111°55′43″W
Owner	Arizona State University
Operator	Oak View Group[1]
Capacity	5,000[1]
Construction
Broke ground	January 2021; 19 months ago (January 2021)[1]
Opened	Fall 2022 (planned)
Construction cost	$134 million[2]
Architect	SCI Architects[1]
Builder	Mortenson Construction[1]
Tenants
Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey (NCAA) (2022–present) Arizona Coyotes (NHL) (2022–Present)[2]

History

In November 2020, the Arizona Board of Regents' finance committee approved plans for a new 5,000-seat on-campus indoor multipurpose arena, which will replace Oceanside Ice Arena as the Sun Devils men's hockey home arena starting in 2022.[4][5][6] The arena will also be used for women's gymnastics, wrestling and community hockey events.[1]

With their lease agreement at Gila River Arena expiring after the 2021–22 NHL season,[7] the Arizona Coyotes were in talks by January 2022 with Arizona State University to temporarily use the ASU facility for the next three to four NHL seasons. On February 10, 2022, the Coyotes signed a three-year agreement to play their home games at the yet-unnamed arena, beginning with the 2022–23 NHL season.[8] The additional cost of completing the arena to accommodate the Coyotes will be approximately $19.7 million, which will be paid by the team.[2] During the Coyotes' tenure in the building, it will officially have the lowest permanent seating capacity in the NHL.

Mountain America Community Iceplex at ASU

Arizona State University announced on March 3, 2022, a multiyear naming rights partnership with Mountain America Credit Union for the ice rink that will be on the west side of the arena. Officially named as the Mountain America Community Iceplex at ASU, it will also feature a concession stand for hot and cold refreshments and a full hockey pro shop.[9]

References

External links

• The Multi-Purpose Arena Build
• Coyotes to Play at ASU's Multi-Purpose Arena Next Season