Bethel University Arena - National Sports Center

Neither the Bethel men’s or women’s hockey programs had ever had an ice rink to call “home” until Jan. 19, 2007. That’s the day they officially moved their home ice from Columbia Arena in Fridley, Minn., to Bethel University Arena at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Former Minnesota Governors Tim Pawlenty and Wendell Anderson were on hand to dedicate the rink with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by the men’s first game, a 5-0 win over St. John’s University. Six weeks later after its opening, Bethel University Arena saw the men's program claim their first-ever regular season crown and MIAC Playoff championship in front of record crows of 1,000-plus. On the women's side, the Royals we're crowned co-regular season champions in 2015-16.

In 2019 the facility saw upgrades to further increase the visibility of Bethel University hockey thanks to the generosity of donors and supporters. Improvements included several interior signage improvements honoring MIAC Champions and newly branded lettering in the hallways and locker rooms. In the women's area, wooded lockers and team lunge were updated while on the men's side the locker room is highlighted by a Bethel Royals center hung logo on the ceiling.

The Royals locker room also include separate rooms for players and coaches, laundry machines, exercise equipment, and skate sharpening, making it one of the premier facilities in all of college hockey. Also added was the 12,500 square foot Herb Brooks Training Center that offers weight training, speed, and fitness machines.

Along with locker room updates, added signage was included into the sports medicine room at Bethel University Arena. This updated space will help the Bethel University athletic training staff better serve the men's and women's hockey student-athletes.

The Schwan’s Super Rink at the National Sports Center is the largest ice arena of its kind. This state-of-the-art, $21 million facility features eight sheets of ice under one roof totaling more than 300,000 square feet. Bethel University Arena was part of a major expansion that took place in 2006 to include four new sheets of ice and the locker rooms that are home to the Royals hockey programs.