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Hockey in Urumqi

Urumqi is one of the most active hockey markets in China, with 2 teams and 35 ice rinks. The city's hockey infrastructure supports year-round play, from professional ranks to youth programs.

Hockey in Urumqi spans 1 team in China National Team Programme, 1 team in Kontinental Hockey League.

With 35 rinks, Urumqi can host simultaneous games, practices, and tournaments. Notable facilities include [654 STANDARD ICE RINKS NATIONALLY] – See General Administration of Sport China, [KHL SHANGHAI DRAGONS] – Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, Beijing World Ice Arena Skating Rink (Qinghe Mixc). This infrastructure is the backbone of the city's hockey scene, supporting everything from youth leagues to adult recreational play.

Urumqi sits within the broader China hockey landscape.

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[654 STANDARD ICE RINKS NATIONALLY] – See General Administration of Sport China

📍 Nationwide

League: All leagues | China has 654 standard ice rinks nationally as of 2022 (317% increase from 2015). Heilongjiang Province alone has nearly 3,000 community-level rinks and snow playgrounds. 313 million people participated in winter sports since 2022 Winter Olympics (Feb 2025 government data). Market value of China's winter sports industry expected to surpass 1 trillion RMB in 2025. Full national rink registry available from: General Administration of Sport China (sport.gov.cn) – Chinese language only.

[KHL SHANGHAI DRAGONS] – Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai

📍 1200 Expo Ave, Pudong

League: KHL (Kontinental Hockey League) | Home team: 2025-present | Shanghai Dragons play at Mercedes-Benz Arena. First major Chinese professional hockey franchise. Former Kunlun Red Star Beijing (2016-2022) reorganised as Shanghai Dragons 2025.

Beijing World Ice Arena Skating Rink (Qinghe Mixc)

📍 F4, West District, Qinghe Mixc, No. 68 Qinghe Zhongjie, Haidian District

1,800 m² real ice. Divided into figure skating and ice hockey sections. Professional training programs. Year-round.

Capital Indoor Stadium

📍 Baishiqiao Road 54, Haidian District

Capacity 18,000. Built 1968. Hosted figure skating & short track at 2022 Winter Olympics. Permanent year-round ice surface. China's most storied ice arena.

Changchun Ice Hockey Arena / 长春冰球馆

📍 Changchun

League: National league. Team Jilin (China Hockey League). | Jilin Province is China's second most important hockey province after Heilongjiang. Year-round.

Chengdu High-Tech Zone Ice Sports Center / 成都高新区冰雪运动中心

📍 High-Tech Industrial Zone

League: Hockey and figure skating. | Major post-2022 Olympics legacy facility in Sichuan. Year-round.

Chongqing Huaxi Culture and Sports Center

📍 Huaxi Culture and Sports Center, Chongqing

League: ISU Grand Prix | Home team: 2024 Cup of China (figure skating). IIHF events. | Hosted 2024 Cup of China (ISU Grand Prix figure skating, Nov 2024). International competition standard. Year-round. | Also known as: Huaxi Culture and Sports Center / 华熙文化体育中心

Global Harbor Ice Rink / 环球港冰场

📍 Global Harbor Mall, Putuo District

League: Public skating. Hockey training. | Major Shanghai mall rink. Year-round.

Harbin Ice Hockey Arena / 哈尔滨冰球馆

📍 Harbin Sports Complex

League: 2025 Asian Winter Games ice hockey (men). National team events. | . Primary competitive hockey venue in Harbin. 2025 Asian Winter Games host venue (Feb 2025).

Harbin Ice Sports Centre (Heilongjiang Multifunctional Hall)

📍 Harbin, Heilongjiang Province

Major ice sports complex in Harbin – China's 'Ice City'. Hosted 2025 Asian Winter Games (Feb 2025) figure skating and ice dance events. Multiple rinks.

Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center / 哈尔滨国际会展体育中心

📍 Harbin

League: 2025 Asian Winter Games opening/closing ceremonies. | 2025 Asian Winter Games main ceremony venue. Multi-use.

Harbin Sport University Ice Rink / 哈尔滨体育学院冰球馆

📍 Harbin Sport University

League: 2025 Asian Winter Games ice hockey (men + women). University. | Upgraded for 2025 Asian Winter Games to international event standards. New lighting, sound, refrigeration systems. Year-round university training.

Heilongjiang Speed Skating Training Center / 黑龙江速滑训练中心

📍 Heilongjiang Province Sports Bureau

League: 2025 Asian Winter Games speed skating. National team training. | . Hosted 2025 Asian Winter Games speed skating events. Birthplace of China's speed skating.

Heilongjiang Winter Sports Training Center Arena / 黑龙江省冰上训练中心

📍 Heilongjiang Province Sports Bureau

League: 2025 Asian Winter Games figure skating + short track. National team training. | . 2025 Asian Winter Games figure skating & short track speed skating venue.

Hohhot Ice Sports Center / 呼和浩特冰上运动中心

📍 Hohhot

League: Hockey and figure skating. Public. | Inner Mongolia has introduced 'snow holidays' for students with free access policies. Year-round.

Jilin City Speed Skating Oval / 吉林市速滑馆

📍 Jilin City

League: Speed skating national training. China Hockey League. | Historic winter sports city. Traditional speed skating stronghold. Year-round.

Kunlun Arena

📍 Olympic Sports Center, Beijing

Le Cool Ice Rink (China World Mall)

📍 NB211, B2/F, China World Mall (Middle Zone), 1 Jianguomen Outer Street, Chaoyang

Beijing's first real-ice rink inside a shopping mall. 1,450 m² total / 800 m² ice. Vaulted glass dome. Figure skating and ice hockey training. Year-round.

Lucheng Fitness Center Ice Rink

📍 Lucheng Fitness Center, Tongzhou District

NEW – opened March 2024. 48,000 m² complex with indoor ice rink, basketball, badminton. Book via WeChat mini-program (潞城全民健身中心).

Mercedes-Benz Arena Ice Rink

📍 1200 Expo Ave, Pudong New Area (under Mercedes-Benz Arena)

One of Shanghai's finest skating rinks under the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Well-kept, well-lit. 90rmb/90min session (skates included). Can be crowded weekends – weeknight recommended.

National Aquatics Center / 国家游泳中心 (Ice Cube / 冰立方)

📍 Olympic Green, Chaoyang District

League: 2022 Winter Olympics curling. World Curling Championship venue. | 'Water Cube' converted to 'Ice Cube' for 2022 Winter Olympics curling. World's only aquatics centre convertible to curling venue. Year-round.

National Capital Arena / 首都体育馆（新）

📍 Olympic Green area

League: Beijing Olympics supplementary venue. Multi-use. | Additional Olympic ice venue. Public skating. Year-round.

National Speed Skating Oval (Ice Ribbon)

📍 Olympic Green, Chaoyang District

World's first 'fast ice' indoor speed skating oval using CO2 refrigerant. 5,200 seats. Built for 2022 Winter Olympics. Now hosts public skating ('Winter Ice Ribbon Carnival') and competitions year-round.

Olympic Swimming Center Ice Rink / 世博源溜冰场 (Expo Area)

📍 Expo Area, Pudong

League: Public skating. Training. | Expo District. Year-round. One of Shanghai's 50+ winter sports venues.

Shanghai Oriental Sports Center

📍 701 Yicai Rd, Pudong, Shanghai, China

Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Arena / 沈阳奥林匹克体育中心

📍 Hunnan New District, Shenyang

League: Multi-use. Ice hockey and figure skating events. | Major northeastern China sports complex. Year-round ice capability.

Shenzhen Ice Sports Center (NEW – under construction)

📍 Shenzhen (southern district)

League: Hockey and figure skating. | Expected trial operations Q4 2025 per Southern Metropolis Daily. Part of major Shenzhen ice sports infrastructure expansion. #1 in South China for hockey + figure skating clubs (2024 statistics).

Shenzhen Universiade Centre Gymnasium / 深圳大运中心体育馆

📍 Longgang District, Shenzhen

League: IIHF World Championship (2023, 2025). Women's ice hockey. | Hosted 2023 IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. Hosting 2025 IIHF WC Group B (China vs Slovakia, Austria, Netherlands, France, Denmark). South China's premier hockey venue. 500,000+ Shenzhen residents in winter sports 2024.

Shichahai Lake Rink / 什刹海溜冰场

📍 Qianhai (Front Lake), Xicheng District

League: Traditional outdoor skating. Public. | Seasonal (Dec-Feb). Qianhai 60,000m², Houhai 100,000m². Most beloved traditional Beijing outdoor rink. ¥40 entry. Also ice dragon boats.

Shimao International Plaza Ice Rink / 世茂国际广场溜冰场

📍 No. 819 Nanjing Rd W, Jing'an

League: Public skating. Figure skating training. | Nanjing Road shopping district. Year-round.

Songhua River Natural Ice Rink / 松花江天然冰场

📍 Songhua River, Harbin

League: Traditional skating + ice hockey. Tourism. | Seasonal (Dec-Feb). Frozen Songhua River. Traditional outdoor skating + ice hockey games. Free. China's most famous natural ice venue.

Tianjin Olympic Center Ice Rink / 天津奥林匹克中心冰场

📍 Binhai New Area, Tianjin

League: Junior ice hockey training. Public. | 1,800m² rink. Dozens of junior hockey students daily. One-on-one coaching available. Year-round.

Urumqi Ice Sports Center / 乌鲁木齐冰上运动中心

📍 Urumqi (capital of Xinjiang)

League: National team training. Public. | Xinjiang ice sports hub. 'Snow holidays' program for students with free access. Year-round facility.

Wangfujing Ice Rink / 王府井溜冰场

📍 Wangfujing Area, Dongcheng District

League: Public skating. | Seasonal outdoor rink. Beijing's famous shopping street. Popular tourist attraction in winter.

Wukesong Arena / 五棵松体育中心

📍 No. 689 Wukesong Road, Haidian District

League: 2022 Winter Olympics ice hockey. KHL: Kunlun Red Star. | NHL-sized ice. 2022 Winter Olympics ice hockey venue. Former KHL Kunlun Red Star home. Year-round.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hockey in Urumqi

What hockey scene is in Urumqi?

Urumqi is a hockey market in China tracked by RinkStop. Our directory currently lists 2 teams, 35 ice rinks, and 0 youth programs here. We do not currently have a hand-curated profile for Urumqi; listings below are sourced from the operators themselves.

How many ice rinks are there in Urumqi?

RinkStop currently tracks 35 indoor ice rinks in Urumqi, including [654 STANDARD ICE RINKS NATIONALLY] – See General Administration of Sport China, [KHL SHANGHAI DRAGONS] – Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, Beijing World Ice Arena Skating Rink (Qinghe Mixc). The full list is below; if you operate a rink we are missing, you can claim your rink listing.

How many hockey teams play in Urumqi?

We currently track 2 hockey teams in Urumqi. These teams are spread across 2 leagues, including China National Team Programme (1 team), Kontinental Hockey League (1 team). Browse the team list below to see logos, league affiliations, and links to each team's full profile.

Does Urumqi have a professional hockey team?

RinkStop does not currently list a professional hockey team based in Urumqi. Amateur, junior, college, and youth programs may still be active — see the team list below for what we have on file.

Can my kid play youth hockey in Urumqi?

RinkStop does not currently list youth hockey programs in Urumqi. For nearby options, browse the parent China directory or search the full hockey directory.

How big is Urumqi?

RinkStop does not currently publish a population figure for Urumqi. For population data, refer to official census sources in China. Our directory focuses on hockey infrastructure (rinks, teams, programs) rather than demographics.

How current is the data on this page?

RinkStop updates rink, team, and program listings as operators edit them through listing claims. Counts above reflect what was in our database when this page was last rendered. If you spot a missing rink or team, the fastest fix is to claim the listing and add it.

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