Streatham ice rink is in the Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre just south of Streatham town centre. It is a fairly new (by UK standards) multipurpose facility which opened in 2013.
This is one of the nicer arenas in the UK and home to a number of ice hockey teams, including Streatham IHC and the Streatham Black Hawks. It is just one of 41 ice rinks in the UK that are home to competitive ice hockey teams.
Information For Streatham Ice Rink
Streatham Ice Rink Parking
Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre has a 135-space paid car park, including 12 disabled spaces. We have also had some luck parking for free on side streets at the weekend. However, you will probably need to walk for around 15 minutes to get to the rink, and it can take time to find a space.
Streatham IHC Ice Hockey Team
Streatham IHC is an ice hockey team playing in the UK’s NIHL 1 South (Britton) division. The team is based at Streatham Ice Rink.
The amateur NIHL 1 league is the third-highest in the UK, behind the EIHL and NIHL National leagues. Eight teams compete in the southern division (see below), and nine teams in the northern division.
NIHL 1 South (Britton) Teams
| Chelmsford Chieftains | Romford Buccaneers |
| Invicta Dynamos | Slough Jets |
| Milton Keynes Thunder | Solent Devils |
| Oxford City Stars | Streatham IHC |
The teams charge for entry to games, generally £5-£10 for a non-concessionary adult and reduced rates for children and OAPs.
NIHL 1 South teams compete for the regular season, playoff and national titles, as well as the Britton Cup. The regular season runs from September to late March, and the season concludes in mid-April with a final between the northern and southern playoff champions.
Streatham Black Hawks Ice Hockey Team
Streatham Black Hawks is an ice hockey team playing in the UK’s NIHL 2 South (Wilkinson) division. The team is based at Streatham Ice Rink.
The amateur NIHL 2 league is the fourth-highest in the UK, behind the EIHL, NIHL National and NIHL 1 leagues. Thirteen teams compete in the southern division (see below), and nine teams compete in the northern division.
NIHL 2 South (Wilkinson) Teams
The teams charge for entry to games, generally £5-£10 for a non-concessionary adult and reduced rates for children and OAPs.
NIHL 2 South teams compete for the regular season title, the playoff title, and the Wilkinson Cup. The regular season runs from September to late March, and the season concludes in early April with a playoff weekend for the semi-final and final games.
How Cold Is Streatham Ice Rink?
If you haven’t been to a hockey game before, you need to know that ice rinks are cold places (not a surprise!). And the closer you are to the ice, the colder you will be. Also, hockey rinks in the UK aren’t heated, so temperatures in the arena drop in line with outside temperatures.
For those with some experience of UK rinks, we would rank Streatham Ice Rink as average in terms of arena temperature.
Streatham Ice Rink Seating
Streatham Ice Rink is a relatively new arena; it is bright with good lighting. Most seats will give you a good view, and with a capacity of 1,000, there will be plenty of choice.
5 Best Ice Rink Activities To Do At Streatham Ice Rink
Watching an ice hockey game is just one of many things to do at Streatham Ice Rink. There is a wide range of ice rink activities on offer, including:
- Public ice skating sessions
- Ice skating lessons
- Ice hockey lessons
- Join a recreational ice hockey team.
- Join a women’s ice hockey team.
