The Whittemore Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the UNH Durham campus. The arena is home to the UNH Wildcats Hockey. The University dedicated the arena to Frederick B. Whittemore and his family on May 5, 1996, in recognition of their long history of service to the state of New Hampshire and the University. Whittemore's father, Laurence Whittemore, served as a trustee of the University System of New Hampshire from 1944 to 1960, and president of the board from 1954 to 1960. A visionary and philanthropist, Frederick Whittemore is a founding director of the UNH Foundation. The Whittemore Family Foundation's generous contribution to this facility exemplifies the family's ongoing commitment to education through support for academic programs and student life.
Box Office
Tickets can be purchased in person at the Whittemore Center Box Office, by phone at (603) 862-4000, or through the online ticketing site.
Box Office
Group Sales
Important Information
Open Skate
Stick & Puck
Policies
Skates can be rented for $3 per pair. These may only be used for Open Skate or Stick & Puck. Participants are not allowed to bring rental skates outside of the Whittemore Center.
Stick & Puck skaters must wear protective gear: Ice hockey skates, elbow pads, ice hockey shin pads, ice hockey gloves, and approved ice hockey helmet with full face mask and chin cup. Helmets are available for participants to borrow at the Public skate lobby.
Towse Arena
The Towse Ice Arena is available for rental for hockey, large events, and more.
Square Footage
Arena floor: 19,500
Ceiling: 57'8"
Low steel: 43'8"
Dimensions: arena floor-100 x 200
Capacity
For ice event: 6,501
Half house 180° seating: 3,184
End stage 180° seating: 5,242
End stage 270° seating: 6,481
End stage 350° seating: 7,381
For arena availability and pricing: contact Dean Easterling, General Manager at dean.easterling@unh.edu. 603.862.4403.
Skybox Lounge
The Whittemore Center SkyBox Lounge is a multi-use function space available on a limited basis for meetings, receptions, or event gatherings. The Skybox is equipped with Dual HDMI TVs as well as a wireless microphone system for presentations and speaking engagements. The capacity of the Skybox ranges from 100 (banquet style) to 150 people (reception style). For pricing and availability, and to book the SkyBox Lounge, please contact Spencer Lindstead, Event Operations Coordinator, at spencer.lindstead@unh.edu. 603.862.2652
To purchase tickets in our SkyBox Suites for UNH Athletic events, concerts, and special events, contact Demi Kneeland at demi.kneeland@learfield.com.
Whittemore Center Arena
128 Main St.
Durham, NH 03824
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On the Ice
The Whittemore Center Arena is home to New Hampshire Wildcats Hockey.
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More Than Sports
Athletics aren't the only events that play to sold-out audiences at the Whitt. The arena hosts UNH's Career & Internship Fair, Undergraduate Research Conference, concerts, and large community events.
