A modern glass-walled building is illuminated from within at dusk, showcasing its angular design and open interior. The sky is clear and blue, and trees and a streetlamp are visible outside.

Higher Education

Bentley University Arena

SQ. FT.

76,000

Owner

Bentley University

Architect

Architectural Resources Cambridge

The most environmentally sustainable ice arena in the U.S.

Bentley University Arena

The building is also the first ice arena in the country to earn LEED platinum certification. A rooftop solar array generates nearly half of the building’s energy needs. Other features include high-efficiency lighting, water-saving bathroom fixtures, and a state-of-the-art heat reclamation system. A glass-walled function room provides space for a range of community and campus events. Students can also use the arena as a “living lab” where they can analyze the building’s energy data and work on academic projects such as marketing and sales plans.

A wide view of an indoor hockey arena with players on the ice and spectators in the stands. The word “BENTLEY” is visible on the far wall, and a digital scoreboard hangs above the rink.

People sit and walk near benches and a statue in a courtyard outside a modern glass building, surrounded by trees on a sunny day.

Enhancing the campus experience for students, staff, alumni and fans

Bentley University Arena

The University teamed with Suffolk to construct the venue with approximately 2,000 fixed seats that can also accommodate up to 3,400 for large-scale events such as concerts, special presentations and gatherings. The building also serves as an ice hockey arena for Bentley’s NCAA Division I hockey program. The arena features a wide range of amenities including locker rooms, equipment room, weight room, and sports medicine center. Designed to promote interaction, the entry features a grand staircase to the upper lobby where a second-floor concourse enables people to gather pre- and post-event or during intermissions.