Renderings of the Utah Hockey Club's new practice facility placed in front of the two new ice sheets in Sandy (KSL Sports).
(KSL Sports)
SALT LAKE CITY – As the sun begins to set on the inaugural NHL season in Salt Lake City, The Utah Hockey Club’s new practice facility in Sandy, Utah, has officially entered the next phase of construction.
Inside the #UtahHC new practice facility in Sandy.
The facility is set to open on September 1, 2025 for the team. Community spaces are expected to be ready by the end of 2025.
Both rinks, 8 locker rooms, equipment rentals, & a pro shop will be available to the public. pic.twitter.com/OFzkfrMWUK
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 7, 2025
Located at southeast end of The Shops at South Town, the facility recently reached completion of the structural phase of construction and is set to open on September 1, 2025, for team use while the community spaces are expected to be ready by the end of 2025.
“This is just the beginning here,” Utah Hockey Club owner Ryan Smith said. “Since we have broken ground and started here, we might as well just rename this place sports town because there’s going to be some cool stuff that’s going to exist here.”
As the team’s official headquarters, the 115,780 square-foot building will feature two NHL-standard regulation ice surfaces, training and medical facilities, team offices, a world-class locker room and spaces for visiting teams.
The team will also have access to a player’s lounge, gym area, and recovery pools.
“This is where we are going to put down all of the habits and the identity of this team for the future as we pursue a Stanley Cup for Utah,” President of Hockey Operations Chris Armstrong said.
By late 2025, early 2026, the new community spaces at the Utah Hockey Club’s practice facility will officially be opened to the public.
In addition to both rinks, the community will have access to eight locker rooms, equipment rentals, a team store, pro shop and other open spaces.
Whenever the rinks are not being used by the Utah Hockey Club, the ice will be used for youth and amateur skating programs, figure skating and other recreational activities.
“The boys will get off the ice and youth hockey will jump on this ice,” Ryan Smith said.
“It’s one of the coolest things that I’ve learned and seen about hockey…every one of these guys grew up playing youth hockey and they remember that moment because they were that kid…it’s in the culture.”
According to Smith, fans will also be able to watch the Utah Hockey Club practices at the new facility.
Whether it’s at the professional level, youth or amateur, the Utah Hockey Club’s new practice facility represents a monumental step in the growth of the game along the Wasatch front.
While the Olympic Oval served as a worthy home during the inaugural season, the club was in need of a more permanent space featuring world class facilities to help the players prepare and recover at the highest level.
“It’s going to be unbelievable. Top three, top five in the league for sure in terms of having everything that we need,” Clayton Keller said.
“Awesome for the community to watch practice. It’s going to be great to have that connection.”
Clayton Keller on the new practice facility:
“It’s going to be unbelievable. Top three, top five in the league for sure in terms of having everything that we need.”
“Awesome for the community to watch practice. It’s going to be great to have that connection.”#UtahHC pic.twitter.com/BISOl6KAqQ
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) April 7, 2025
Additionally, the facility will not only aid in attracting bigger NHL names to the club, but it will also fast track the youth game as a focal point of hockey in the state of Utah.
“We’re definitely a destination. I think we already feel that in hockey, but we’ve got to continue earning that,” Smith said.
“This is the next step.”
As the new facility serves as one of the first major accomplishments to grow the game in the state, Smith envisions Utah playing a significant role in the development of USA Hockey as more kids gain access to the sport.
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“We can play a massive part in that (USA Hockey’s upward trajectory). That’s pretty unique to have a hand in the development of what could be part of the USA team in the future…that’s how big this vision is going to become,” Smith explained.
“There’s nothing we’ve seen like this in sports in this state where you’ve got a big four franchise with this much access to the community. I think that’s what inspires dreams.”
The Utah Hockey Club will now host the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. The game can be viewed on SEG+. Fans can also tune in on air on the KSL Sports APP or on 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. Click here for the full schedule.
