Ralph Engelstad Arena
"The Ralph" | |
| Address | One Ralph Engelstad Arena Dr |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47°55′40″N 97°04′17″W / 47.927641°N 97.071438°W |
| Owner | Engelstad Family Foundation |
| Operator | Arena Network |
| Capacity | Hockey: 11,643 Basketball: 12,119 Concert: 13,154 |
| Surface | 200' x 85' (hockey) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 5, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $104 million ($185 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Tenants | |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey (2001-present) Women's (2002–2017) | |
Ralph Engelstad Arena (REA), commonly called the Ralph, is an indoor arena located on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and serves as the home of UND men's ice hockey. The arena was built by controversial UND alumnus Ralph Engelstad. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's hockey team is the tenant. The arena formerly hosted the defunct North Dakota women's hockey team.