Huntsville Ice Sports Center expansion ‘breaks the ice’

Published on September 19, 2025

Tommy Battle, District 4 Council Member Bill Kling and Ice Sports Center (ISC) leadership traded shovels for pickaxes, breaking through blocks of ice at the celebratory groundbreaking of a major expansion at the ISC.

The $44.6 million project will more than double the size of the facility, adding 118,822 square feet to the existing 83,934 square feet. The expansion features a new arena with seating for 1,254 spectators, a second sheet of ice with five dedicated curling lanes, new locker rooms, ADA-compliant elevators and seating as well as expanded concessions and common areas.

“This expansion will give residents even more ways to stay active while strengthening Huntsville’s ability to host tournaments and events,” Mayor Battle said. “We may live in the South, but ice sports have been part of our community for more than six decades, and this investment ensures they’ll remain an integral part of our quality of life.”

ISC Executive Director Dita Dotson-Bowser said the expansion will help meet growing demand for ice time.

“For years, our biggest challenge hasn’t been interest in ice sports – it’s been space,” Dotson-Bowser said. “This expansion gives us room to host new sporting events and programs, offer more public sessions and create new opportunities for people to experience the joy of skating, hockey and curling.”

The arena is expected to open in late 2026 and the curling facility in early 2027.

“This is an absolutely exciting project,” Council Member Kling said. “We are a growing city with people arriving here from all over the country. It’s important to be able to offer quality of life amenities such as the Ice Sports Center and this project will expand those opportunities for years to come.”

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