Kazakhstan

Almaty Hockey

Almaty is home to 0 hockey teams and 4 ice rinks. Browse listings below, claim your listing if you're listed, or add a new listing if we're missing something.

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⛸️ Ice Rinks in Almaty

Barys Arena

📍 Uly Dony 36, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan

Halyk Arena

📍 Almaty

Indoor ice hockey arena. Hosted inaugural 2025 IIHF Asia Championship (Nov 2024). Kazakhstan won the tournament over Japan, South Korea, China. Major hockey venue.

Konayev Ice Arena (Central Asia's largest indoor rink)

📍 Konayev (Капшагай), Almaty Region

NEW – opened December 2025. Largest indoor ice rink in Central Asia. Modern arena with full ice hockey and figure skating facilities.

Medeu High-Mountain Ice Skating Rink

📍 Medeu Gorge, Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains

🌐 Website →

World's largest high-altitude (1,691m) outdoor Olympic speed skating oval. 10,500 m² ice / 7.5-ft thick glacial-water ice. Capacity 8,100 (hockey/FS setup). Opened 1972. 127 world records set here. Open year-round (summer: cycling, skateboarding; winter: ice skating). Reconstruction announced 2025 to ISU standards for speed skating WC hosting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hockey in Almaty

What hockey scene is in Almaty?

Almaty is a hockey market in Kazakhstan tracked by RinkStop. Our directory currently lists 0 teams, 4 ice rinks, and 0 youth programs here. We do not currently have a hand-curated profile for Almaty; listings below are sourced from the operators themselves.

How many ice rinks are there in Almaty?

RinkStop currently tracks 4 indoor ice rinks in Almaty, including Barys Arena, Halyk Arena, Konayev Ice Arena (Central Asia's largest indoor rink). 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 Almaty?

RinkStop does not currently track any teams in Almaty. If you are associated with a local program, submit a team listing to seed the page — listings drive everything else on a city profile.

Does Almaty have a professional hockey team?

RinkStop does not currently list a professional hockey team based in Almaty. 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 Almaty?

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

How is hockey organized in Kazakhstan?

Ice hockey in Kazakhstan is organized by the Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation. The national team is a perennial IIHF World Championship Division I program and the country plays in the KHL. According to IIHF member-association data, Kazakhstan has approximately 47 indoor rinks. Browse the full Kazakhstan directory →

How big is Almaty?

RinkStop does not currently publish a population figure for Almaty. For population data, refer to official census sources in Kazakhstan. 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.