SNHU Arena
The SNHU Arena (Southern New Hampshire University Arena) is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, and seats 9,852 for ice hockey, 11,140 for basketball and up to 11,770 for concerts. It is managed by SMG. Our list goes on with America's Stonehenge, 16 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Manchester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 53" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Manchester
SNHU Arena is inside Manchester, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 51 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT) has airline service, about 4 miles from SNHU Arena.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here is how the weather at SNHU Arena changes month by month.
SNHU Arena
The SNHU Arena (Southern New Hampshire University Arena) is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, and seats 9,852 for ice hockey, 11,140 for basketball and up to 11,770 for concerts.
The facility was originally known during construction as Manchester Civic Center, and this name still appears on most of the directional signs around town. Its naming rights were sold prior to opening in 2001 and was called Verizon Wireless Arena.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2001
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Places to stay near SNHU Arena
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Manchester (21) and Hooksett (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SNHU Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | in town | — | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 116,818 | $366K | C |
| Hooksett | 7 mi north | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 motels | 15,346 | $407K | A− |
| Bedford | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 23,973 | $612K | A− |
| Nashua | 17 mi south | 25 min | 22 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,435 | $404K | B |
| Merrimack | 10 mi south | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 campground | 29,699 | $459K | A |
| Concord | 18 mi north | 25 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 44,597 | $351K | B− |
| Candia | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 4,248 | $416K | A+ |
| Londonderry | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 27,844 | $505K | A− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to SNHU Arena
Each of these is within 69 miles.
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw68 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw48 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
38 mi LakeWalden Pond
43 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
116 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
34 mi MountainMount MonadnockPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Before visiting SNHU Arena
Is SNHU Arena in Manchester?
Yes. It’s inside Manchester, NH.
When is the best time to visit SNHU Arena?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is SNHU Arena from Boston?
About 51 miles southeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SNHU Arena?
Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near SNHU Arena?
Manchester (in town, 21 places to stay), Hooksett (7 mi, 11 places to stay) and Bedford (5 mi, 8 places to stay).
Ask people in Manchester
Start the conversation in Manchester’s Town Square.
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