Great Park Ice & Fivepoint Arena

What Great Park Ice & Fivepoint Arena does

Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena is a 280,000 sq ft, $100 million ice sports complex located in Irvine, California, within the Orange County Great Park. Opened in 2019 after a February 2017 groundbreaking, it is operated by the Irvine Ice Foundation, a California nonprofit, with major funding from the Samueli Foundation (Henry and Susan Samueli, owners of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks). The venue is LEED Silver certified and includes four ice rinks (three NHL-standard, one Olympic-sized) plus the 2,500-seat FivePoint Arena, alongside a restaurant and bar (Between the Rinks), café, catering services, the Ultimate Skate & Hockey Pro Shop, the Anaheim Ducks Team Store, and the ProCode elite fitness studio. It is the official practice facility of the Anaheim Ducks and part of The Rinks network of eight ice facilities across Southern California.

The business operates a platform-plus-modules model across five revenue streams: ice activity programs (learn-to-skate, figure skating academies, youth and adult hockey leagues, camps, tournaments, freestyle sessions), food and beverage, retail, event venue rentals (birthday parties, fundraisers, private ice rentals), and adult hockey league fees. Pricing spans seasonal subscriptions (youth rec hockey approximately $710 per season; adult team payments $8,190-$8,710), pay-as-you-go sessions (pick-up hockey $27, development programs $37), and one-time event packages. Customers include youth and adult hockey players, figure skaters, families, and corporate/group event clients, served across The Rinks' regional footprint.

Go-to-market is event-driven, leveraging the Anaheim Ducks affiliation and tournament hosting (USA Hockey Nationals, Thanksgiving Invitational, MLK Classic, Presidents' Day Mite Blast, Memorial Shoot Out) to drive regional and national visibility. Direct distribution occurs on-site and through the Dash/DaySmart online registration platform, with LiveBarn streaming extending reach to remote viewers. Strategic partnerships anchor the ecosystem: USA Hockey, the City of Irvine and FivePoint (public-private), the Samueli Foundation (financial), and ancillary sponsors including Mercury Insurance, UCI Health, and Cityside Fiber (founding partner, July 2025).

Name

Great Park Ice & Fivepoint Arena

Legal name

Irvine Ice Foundation

Website

https://greatparkice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena is a 280,000 sq ft ice sports complex in Irvine, California, operated by the Irvine Ice Foundation nonprofit. Its four ice rinks and 2,500-seat arena serve as the NHL Anaheim Ducks' official practice facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Skating and Hockey Facility

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI), Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB), Winter Sports Schools & Activity Centers (Ski, Snowboard, Snowmobile) (THAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Ice skating facility
• Ice hockey programs
• Figure skating training
• Recreational sports complex
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ice Activity Programs: Revenue from skating classes, hockey leagues (youth and adult), figure skating programs, camps, tournaments, and freestyle sessions. Programs offered in seasonal sessions (Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall).
2. Food & Beverage: Between the Rinks Restaurant & Bar, Between the Rinks Cafe, and catering services. Restaurant open for lunch and dinner with bar service on select days.
3. Retail Operations: Ultimate Skate & Hockey Pro Shop selling equipment and offering skate fitting services; Anaheim Ducks Team Store selling merchandise and apparel.
4. Event Venue Rental: Birthday party packages (Basic $400, Ultimate $675), fundraisers, group skates, and private ice rentals for events.
5. Adult Hockey League Fees: Team payment options ($8,190 full, $8,710 multi-payment) and individual player payments ($630 full, $670 multi-payment) for organized adult hockey leagues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena operates a 280,000 square-foot ice sports complex featuring four ice rinks (three NHL-standard and one Olympic-sized) and a 2,500-seat arena in Irvine, California. It delivers public skating, learn-to-skate instruction, figure skating programs, youth and adult hockey leagues, tournaments, stick time, retail (pro shop and Anaheim Ducks Team Store), food and beverage (Between the Rinks Restaurant & Bar, Cafe, and catering), private lessons, birthday parties, fundraisers, and ProCode elite fitness training, while serving as the official NHL Anaheim Ducks practice facility.

Product overview

Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena is a multi-rink ice sports complex operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform consists of three NHL-standard ice rinks plus one Olympic-sized rink and a 2,500-seat arena. Built around this infrastructure, the facility offers integrated product modules across three main categories: skating programs (public skating, Learn to Skate, figure skating, and performance training), hockey programs (youth and adult leagues, tournaments, and stick time), and hospitality services (Between the Rinks restaurant, cafe, and catering). Ancillary retail and service modules include the Ultimate Skate & Hockey Pro Shop, Anaheim Ducks Team Store, and Elite Fitness Training by ProCode. The facility serves as the official practice facility of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and hosts competitive events including USA Hockey Nationals and figure skating competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jr. Ducks: Youth hockey league and development program affiliated with the Anaheim Ducks organization.
• Anaheim Lady Ducks
• Jr. Gulls
• Lady Gulls
• Between the Rinks Restaurant & Bar
• Between the Rinks Cafe
• ProCode

Products and services

• Public Ice Skating

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Anaheim DuckscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial practice facility of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks. Hosts training camp, rookie tournaments (Rookie FaceOff), and team events. Provides direct pathway programs through Jr. Ducks affiliation.
• FivePointcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaming rights partner for FivePoint Arena. Part of FivePoint's Great Park Neighborhoods development in Irvine. Unique public-private partnership with City of Irvine.
• Cityside FiberflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partnership announced July 2025 for telecommunications/infrastructure support at the facility.
• USA HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanctioning body for all hockey programs. Facility hosts USA Hockey National Championships. All participants required to maintain USA Hockey membership.
• City of IrvinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership for facility development within Orange County Great Park. Part of city's sports destination initiative.
• UCI HealthminorOthersLogo partner appearing on website. Healthcare provider relationship for the Irvine/Great Park community.
• Mercury InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHall of Heroes community recognition program co-branded with Anaheim Ducks. Celebrates community heroes in Orange County.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• USA Hockey: National governing body for amateur hockey in the U.S. Plays a key role via National Championships hosted at Great Park Ice, the American Development Model certification, and required membership for all participants.
• FivePoint: Naming-rights partner and real estate developer of the Great Park Neighborhoods in Irvine, where the facility is located. Important strategic partner via the public-private partnership with the City of Irvine.
• Learn to Skate USA: The official learn-to-skate program of U.S. Figure Skating and USA Hockey; Great Park Ice delivers its curriculum through dedicated skating classes. Important ecosystem partner for beginner pipeline monetization.

Broad incumbents

• Honda Center: Home arena of the Anaheim Ducks and the parent NHL team's larger entertainment venue. The Ducks brand and ownership (Samueli) tie this facility directly to Great Park Ice, and it represents the broader-incumbent anchor relationship behind the facility.

Direct peers

• The Rinks: Parent network of 8 ice facilities across Southern California (including Great Park Ice). Operates the same programs (Jr. Ducks, Lady Ducks, Learn to Skate, etc.) under a unified registration platform, making it the most directly comparable peer operating in the same SoCal catchment.
• Florida Panthers IceDen: Official practice facility of the Florida Panthers with two rinks, public skating, youth and adult hockey leagues, and learn-to-skate programming. Directly comparable NHL-anchored multi-activity ice facility.
• City National Arena: Official practice facility of the Vegas Golden Knights with multi-rink layout, public programming, youth hockey, and Learn to Play. Closest public-profile comparable: NHL-anchored multi-rink facility that monetizes both team use and grassroots programming.
• TRIA Rink (Minnesota Wild Practice Facility): Official practice facility of the Minnesota Wild with two rinks and a performance center in St. Paul. Comparable NHL-anchored facility with public programming, youth hockey, and figure skating offerings.
• MedStar Capitals Iceplex: Official practice facility of the NHL's Washington Capitals, operating multiple rinks with public skating, youth and adult hockey leagues, lessons, and tournaments. Directly comparable as an NHL-anchored multi-rink public-access facility.
• Warrior Ice Arena: Official practice facility of the Boston Bruins featuring two NHL-standard rinks, a gymnastics facility, and programming for youth hockey, figure skating, and public skating. Comparable NHL-team-anchored multi-rink public-access model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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