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Carlson Center

Carlson Center is a Division I ice hockey home for Alaska in Fairbanks. This FanProof guide focuses on… Read more

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Reviewed 10.17.26

Bags & entry
Official venue entry guidance (opens in a new tab)
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)Use the actual Carlson Center event’s parking and traffic instructions at the Second Avenue arena. This is a municipal venue; UAF campus parking permissions are not a substitute for the arena’s current lot access. Allow time for the outdoor walk and winter conditions when relevant.
Arrive
Plan to reach Carlson Center about 45–60 minutes before puck-drop, allowing for parking, screening and a winter walk when needed. Confirm the actual hockey event’s door time; the noon opening published for May 2026 commencement is a separate ceremony schedule.
Exact location
2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Use Carlson Center at 2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701, along the Chena River and across from Growden Memorial Park. The Borough’s administration address at 907 Terminal Street and UAF campus addresses are not the arena destination. Check the actual event’s drop-off and return transport before departure.
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View of Carlson Center, home of Alaska ice hockey.
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Home teams
Alaska ice hockey
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity4,595listed ice hockey capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

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Visit preparation checklist

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Destination: Carlson Center, 2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701. Plan to reach Carlson Center about 45–60 minutes before puck-drop, allowing for parking, screening and a winter walk when needed. Confirm the actual hockey event’s door time; the noon opening published for May 2026 commencement is a separate ceremony schedule. Use Carlson Center at 2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701, along the Chena River and across from Growden Memorial Park. The Borough’s administration address at 907 Terminal Street and UAF campus addresses are not the arena destination. Check the actual event’s drop-off and return transport before departure. Use the actual Carlson Center event’s parking and traffic instructions at the Second Avenue arena. This is a municipal venue; UAF campus parking permissions are not a substitute for the arena’s current lot access. Allow time for the outdoor walk and winter conditions when relevant.

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The currently permitted Carlson Center event parking area or an arranged accessible drop-off at the correct public entrance, confirmed for the actual performance or game.

Still to check

  • Confirm your event’s accessible seating and complete step-free route with the venue; the guidance above may cover only part of your visit.
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Official hockey venue, dated plan and current visitor guidance (opens in a new tab)

Use Carlson Center at 2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701, along the Chena River and across from Growden Memorial Park. The Borough’s administration address at 907 Terminal Street and UAF campus addresses are not the arena destination. Check the actual event’s drop-off and return transport before departure. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Find your section

Seating maps & views

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Explore real venue photos

Browse the published photo collection for Carlson Center. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.

Official Borough collection of past Nanooks hockey photographs at Carlson Center. General action and crowd views with unspecified capture dates; they do not identify every numbered-seat sightline or current ticket availability.

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Seating chart

May 2, 2026 UAF commencement · Carlson Center sections and public access

Carlson Center: Seating chart, May 2, 2026 UAF commencement · Carlson Center sections and public access. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Complete April 2026 university sheet retains the stage, printed 100- and 200-series section labels, graduating-student/faculty floor areas, ground/second-floor colors, entrances, elevator, accessible seating, sensory room, interpreter, medic, water and the entire legend. This is the named event example for UAF’s May 2, 2026 commencement, not an Alaska hockey, concert or current public-seating allocation. The noon door time and first-come commencement policy do not apply automatically to another event. Confirm your actual ticket, active entrance and accessible placement; individual chairs are not numbered. This is a real layout for the named event, supplied by University of Alaska Fairbanks. Confirm your own event’s floor and stage setup before buying seats.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: University of Alaska Fairbanks (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-17

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Alaska Nanooks hockey and other Carlson Center arena events, with the actual event’s seating and public entrance confirmed. Carlson is the Borough-managed arena at 2010 Second Avenue, not the university’s campus rink. The linked commencement sheet is a May 2, 2026 ceremony example showing numbered sections and access points, not a hockey floor or current seat inventory.
Watch out for
The May 2026 commencement plan assigns its arena floor to graduates and faculty and marks different public, graduate and staff routes. Those allocations, accessible positions and ceremony instructions do not transfer automatically to hockey or concerts. Confirm the actual ticketed section and active accessible entrance.
Good arrival window
Plan to reach Carlson Center about 45–60 minutes before puck-drop, allowing for parking, screening and a winter walk when needed. Confirm the actual hockey event’s door time; the noon opening published for May 2026 commencement is a separate ceremony schedule.
Main transit note
Use Carlson Center at 2010 Second Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701, along the Chena River and across from Growden Memorial Park. The Borough’s administration address at 907 Terminal Street and UAF campus addresses are not the arena destination. Check the actual event’s drop-off and return transport before departure.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Arena lots and event-specific access

What to do
Use the actual Carlson Center event’s parking and traffic instructions at the Second Avenue arena. This is a municipal venue; UAF campus parking permissions are not a substitute for the arena’s current lot access. Allow time for the outdoor walk and winter conditions when relevant.
Best option
The currently permitted Carlson Center event parking area or an arranged accessible drop-off at the correct public entrance, confirmed for the actual performance or game.
Avoid
Do not route to the Borough administration office or a UAF campus lot, assume a university permit grants arena parking, or use graduate/staff-only ceremony entrances as hockey admission.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Positive

College hockey game day

Carlson Center reflects Alaska traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Alaska traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.17.26

For Carlson Center: confirm the exact Alaska parking or transit, entry, ticket, bag, seating, temperature, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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