Akins Ford Arena

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Akins Ford Arena, 300 N Thomas Street, Athens, GA
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Akins Ford Arena is an indoor arena in Athens, Georgia. It is part of The Classic Center campus and was built as an upgrade to the Classic Center Grand Ballroom, which had been configured as a 2,000-seat arena. It is home to the UGA Ice Dawgs of the College Hockey South conference and to the Athens Rock Lobsters, a professional hockey team that began play on March 28, 2024 as an FPHL expansion franchise and announced a move to the SPHL starting with the 2026–27 season. In May 2026, the arena was also announced as the future home of an Indoor Football League expansion franchise, set to begin play in March 2027. It has a capacity of 8,500. It is owned by the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County.
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Akins Ford Arena, 300 N Thomas Street, Athens, GA

About

Akins Ford Arena is an indoor arena in Athens, Georgia. It is part of The Classic Center campus and was built as an upgrade to the Classic Center Grand Ballroom, which had been configured as a 2,000-seat arena. It is home to the UGA Ice Dawgs of the College Hockey South conference and to the Athens Rock Lobsters, a professional hockey team that began play on March 28, 2024 as an FPHL expansion franchise and announced a move to the SPHL starting with the 2026–27 season. In May 2026, the arena was also announced as the future home of an Indoor Football League expansion franchise, set to begin play in March 2027. It has a capacity of 8,500. It is owned by the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County.