City National Arena

What City National Arena does

City National Arena is an ice hockey and skating facility located in Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada, operating as the official training facility for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team. Founded in 2017 alongside the franchise, the facility houses multiple ice rinks including Rink A and Rink B (the GHOST Energy Rink) and operates in conjunction with America First Center in Henderson and Hylo Park in North Las Vegas. Programming spans Learn to Skate (ranked 1st in Nevada, 4th in the Pacific section, 10th nationally), Lil' Knights Cross-Ice, NHL Learn to Play, House League, Jr. Vegas Golden Knights Travel Hockey, the Golden Edge Figure Skating Program, year-round adult hockey leagues across multiple skill tiers, the Vegas Golden Chariots sled hockey team, and specialty camps such as the Tyler Kennedy Aces Camp and Valley Goaltending Clinic.

The underlying asset is a multi-rink physical facility with no proprietary software stack beyond the SportsEngine Sports Relationship Management platform powering its registration website; the operational moat rests on NHL affiliation, physical infrastructure, and coaching pedigree rather than technology. On-site amenities include The Arsenal (official Vegas Golden Knights merchandise store) and MacKenzie River Pizza Pub & Grill.

Revenue is generated from three primary streams: recurring program registration and camp fees (subscription-style enrollment across skating, hockey, and figure skating), naming-rights and corporate sponsorships (GHOST Energy, City National Bank, Geico, Summerlin Hospital, Toyota, Station Casinos, Atomic Golf), and on-site retail and food-and-beverage sales. Customers are distributed across four primary segments—youth and adult recreational skaters, youth hockey families, adult hockey players, and adaptive/sled hockey athletes—with no enterprise anchor customers. The facility is privately held and owned by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC through the Vegas Golden Knights organization, with financials consolidated at the parent level rather than separately disclosed.

Name

City National Arena

Legal name

City National Arena

Website

https://citynationalarena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City National Arena is an ice hockey and skating facility in Las Vegas serving as the official training facility for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team, offering Learn to Skate programs, youth and adult hockey leagues, figure skating, sled hockey, and specialty camps across the Las Vegas Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility / Ice Hockey and Skating Programs

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Ice hockey programs
• Skating instruction
• Youth hockey leagues
• Adult hockey leagues
• Ice rink facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hockey and Skating Programs: Revenue from Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, youth travel hockey, adult leagues, figure skating programs, goaltending clinics, and summer camps. Programs like Tyler Kennedy Aces Camp, Valley Goaltending, and House League registration fees.
2. Arena Operations and Retail: The Arsenal merchandise store and MacKenzie River Pizza Pub & Grill on-site restaurant generate additional revenue streams from facility visitors.
3. Naming Rights and Sponsorship: Partnership with GHOST Energy for naming rights to Rink B, along with various corporate sponsors including City National Bank, Geico, Summerlin Hospital, and Toyota.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

City National Arena is an ice rink facility in Las Vegas that serves as the official training facility for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team. It operates year-round hockey and skating programs for all ages and skill levels, including Learn to Skate, NHL Learn to Play, Youth House League, Jr. Vegas Golden Knights Travel Hockey, Adult Hockey Leagues, Adult Learn to Play, figure skating, and sled hockey. The facility also offers specialty camps (Tyler Kennedy Aces Camp, Valley Goaltending), on-site retail (The Arsenal), and food service (MacKenzie River Pizza).

Product overview

City National Arena is an ice hockey and skating facility in Las Vegas that serves as the training facility for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team. The arena operates a multi-layered sports programming ecosystem consisting of: (1) Core skating/hockey programs including Learn to Skate, NHL Learn to Play, Adult Learn to Play, House League, Jr. Vegas Golden Knights Travel Hockey, and Lil' Knights Cross-Ice for youth; (2) Adult programming including Adult Hockey Leagues and Adult Ice-Skating Lessons; (3) Specialty camps and training including Tyler Kennedy Aces Camp, Valley Goaltending, and Game Changers In-Season Training; (4) Figure skating through the Golden Edge Figure Skating Program; (5) Sled hockey via the Vegas Golden Chariots; and (6) On-site amenities including The Arsenal retail store and MacKenzie River Pizza Pub & Grill. The facility works in conjunction with America First Center in Henderson and is affiliated with USA Hockey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Arsenal: The official team merchandise and retail store located inside City National Arena offering Vegas Golden Knights gear and apparel.
• Mackenzie River Pizza Pub & Grill

Products and services

• House League Youth hockey house league program offering recreational hockey for children at various skill levels, with season-based registration.
• Jr. Vegas Golden Knights Travel Hockey Youth travel hockey program for players competing at regional and national levels, affiliated with the Vegas Golden Knights organization.
• Lil' Knights Cross-Ice Program Entry-level cross-ice hockey program for young children introducing skating and basic hockey fundamentals.
• Learn to Skate Skating instruction program for children and adults interested in hockey, figure skating, and recreational skating. Program ranked 10th in the nation and 4th in the Pacific section.
• NHL Learn to Play Learn to Play programs presented by Atomic Golf, providing structured skating instruction for beginners.
• Adult Hockey Leagues Year-round adult league play at all experience levels (E, D2, D1, C, B, A/B), offering recreational hockey for adults in the Las Vegas community.
• Adult Learn to Play Adult hockey program teaching fundamentals and game-like situations for players over age 18. 10 sessions for $299.
• Adult Ice-Skating Lessons Adult ice-skating classes for beginners and intermediate skaters, taught by senior director of skating programs Carolyn Mortenson.
• Golden Edge Figure Skating Program Figure skating program for children pursuing figure skating as a sport path after Learn to Skate.
• Vegas Golden Chariots Sled Hockey Community-based sled hockey team for athletes with physical disabilities. Includes youth and adult programs, coached by Tony Esposito.
• Open Skate Public open ice skating sessions available for recreational skating at City National Arena.
• Valley Goaltending Clinic Goaltending camps led by Sean Burke and Brendan Burke. 5-day camps with 90 minutes of on-ice training and 60 minutes of off-ice/video work per day.
• Tyler Kennedy Aces Camp Complete hockey skill development camp led by former NHL player Tyler Kennedy (500+ games, 2009 Stanley Cup Champion). $645 enrollment, includes on-ice and off-ice training.
• Game Changers In-Season Training In-season training for middle school and high school players including on-ice skill development, off-ice training, video analysis with Vegas Golden Knights breakdowns.
• OI Sports Performance Sports performance training services available at City National Arena for hockey and skating development.
• The Arsenal Merchandise Store Official Vegas Golden Knights merchandise retail store located inside City National Arena offering team gear and apparel.
• MacKenzie River Pizza Pub & Grill On-site restaurant destination inside City National Arena, operated by MacKenzie River Pizza, providing food service for arena visitors and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth hockey participation increased 426% since 2017-18
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GHOST EnergycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 October 2022Multi-year partnership making GHOST Energy the Official Energy Drink of the Vegas Golden Knights. GHOST received naming rights to Rink B at City National Arena (the team's training facility) and will integrate into in-game moments. Partnership includes community involvement and fundraising events.
• Vegas Golden KnightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity National Arena is the official training facility for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team. The partnership extends to youth hockey programming, Learn to Skate programs, and community development initiatives. Arena hosts team practices, fan events, and Stanley Cup Final activities.
• Atomic GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for the Vegas Golden Knights Skating Academy and Learn to Skate programs.
• MacKenzie River Pizza Pub & GrillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site restaurant at City National Arena open to the public, providing food service for arena visitors and events.
• America First CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond major facility location in Henderson, Nevada operated in connection with City National Arena. Used for Learn to Skate programs and community hockey programming.
• Hylo ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird facility location in North Las Vegas added to accommodate rapid growth of the Learn to Skate program.
• Station CasinosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Vegas Golden Knights open practices at City National Arena.
• City National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor visible on arena website and materials.
• GeicominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor visible on arena website and materials.
• Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor visible on arena website and materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Traverse City Centre Ice: Multi-rink facility in Traverse City, Michigan that hosts NHL team training camps as well as community youth hockey and adult programs. Directly comparable as a multi-rink venue combining professional hockey team use with year-round community programming.
• Iceland Skating Rink (Paramount, CA): Long-standing community ice rink in Paramount, California offering public skating, figure skating, and hockey programming. Comparable as a single-anchor community ice facility with broad recreational programming in a warm-weather market.
• Sharks Ice at San Jose: Community ice facilities operated by the San Jose Sharks NHL franchise providing public skating, youth hockey, figure skating, and adult leagues in the Bay Area. Comparable NHL-team-owned community ice ecosystem with similar programming breadth.
• The Rinks (Anaheim Ducks operated): Community ice facility network operated by the Anaheim Ducks NHL franchise offering hockey and skating programming across Southern California. Directly comparable to City National Arena as another NHL-affiliated multi-rink community ice operator with Learn to Skate, youth hockey, and adult programming.
• The Ice House (Paramus, NJ): Multi-rink community ice facility in northern New Jersey operating youth hockey, figure skating, learn-to-skate, and adult league programming. Comparable as an independent multi-rink operator with a comprehensive recreational ice programming stack.
• Lake Placid Olympic Center: Multi-rink community and training ice facility operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority in Lake Placid, NY. Comparable as a multi-rink venue combining youth development, adult programming, and elite training/hosting roles.

Regional players

• Wollman Rink (NYC): Iconic public ice skating rink in Central Park, New York City. Comparable as a destination community ice skating venue with strong consumer-facing brand, but operates in a different geography (NYC) with a primarily public-skate orientation rather than full hockey programming.

Others

• USA Hockey: National governing body for ice hockey in the United States. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant that sets rules, certifies programs, and drives participation statistics cited by City National Arena's Learn to Skate and youth hockey programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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