Herb Brooks Arena

Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York is the hockey rink where the United States defeated the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics — the Miracle on Ice — one of the most famous moments in sports history. The small, unassuming 1980 Olympic Fieldhouse still hosts hockey and skating in the Adirondacks, and its legacy looms far larger than its 8,000-seat capacity. Visiting the arena is a pilgrimage for American hockey fans.

Built for the 1980 Winter Olympics, the arena was the site of the US-Soviet Union semifinal on February 22, 1980, when a team of American college players beat the heavily favored Soviets 4-3. The US went on to win gold, and the game became known as the Miracle on Ice. The arena was renamed for coach Herb Brooks and remains an active Olympic legacy venue.