IceSheffield

iceSheffield is an ice arena in the Lower Don Valley, Sheffield, England. It was completed in May 2003 at a cost of £15 million. It is one of only two facilities in the UK that has two Olympic sized ice pads, with seating for 1,500 people in pad 1 and 125 in pad 2. The venue focuses on an inclusive approach, with activities open to all levels from community use to elite performance. It is home to all ice hockey teams in Sheffield except the Sheffield Steelers, who are still based at nearby Sheffield Arena, though the venue has hosted a number of Steelers games in recent^[when?] seasons.

iceSheffield

View across the Don Valley Grass Bowl towards IceSheffield
Interactive map of iceSheffield
Location	iceSheffield, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA
Owner	Sheffield City Council
Operator	Everyone Active (Sports and Leisure Management Ltd)
Capacity	Bauer Arena – 1,500 (seated) Pad 2 – 125 (seated)
Construction
Opened	2003
Construction cost	£15,000,000
Architect	Building Design Partnership

Managed by Everyone Active on behalf of the Sheffield City Council, in February 2015 it was announced that iceSheffield would be incorporated into the Olympic Legacy Park on the site of the former Don Valley Stadium.^[1]

Events

Speed skating at IceSheffield

The venue hosts a range of events, including disco sessions for young people.

The main sports team to play at iceSheffield is the Sheffield Bears ice hockey team, who play in the British Universities Ice Hockey Association. The Sheffield Steelers also use it as a second home and a training ground.^[2]