Ralph Engelstad Arena

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.

For the pre-2001 arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota, see Ralph Engelstad Arena (old). For the arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, see Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota).
Ralph Engelstad Arena
"The Ralph"
REA
Location of Ralph Engelstad Arena
AddressOne Ralph Engelstad Arena Dr
LocationGrand Forks, North Dakota
Coordinates47°55′40″N 97°04′17″W
OwnerEngelstad Family Foundation
OperatorArena Network
CapacityHockey: 11,643
Basketball: 12,119
Concert: 13,154
Surface200' x 85' (hockey)
Construction
OpenedOctober 5, 2001
Construction cost$104 million
($172 million in 2022 dollars)
Tenants
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey (2001-present)
Women's (2002–2017)
Winnipeg Jets (NHL Preseason) (2011–present)
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