Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey Club
Link Centre, Swindon, SN5 7DL
Telephone: 01793 886 857 | Email: office@swindonwildcats.com
Ample FREE Game Day parking is available at the West Swindon District Centre (access from Link Avenue or Corton Crescent, both of which circle the venue).
Disabled parking is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Swindon’s Bus Company operates regular services from Swindon Town Centre to the Link Centre (12-16 min journey).
For details on the various available routes and services, please visit the Swindon’s Bus Company’s website and look for buses to Link Leisure Centre for full details.
The closest station to the Link Centre is Swindon (2.8 miles away) served by the First Great Western service on the London Paddington line.
For details on rail tickets, click here
While the action on the ice moves fast, the main objective is perfectly simple: shoot the puck past the opposing netminder to score the most goals. What makes ice hockey so special is that anyone can enjoy it without knowing every single rule.
The Swindon Wildcats compete in the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) National Division. As the second tier of UK ice hockey, the NIHL is a highly competitive league packed with fast-paced skill, intense rivalries, and incredible talent.
The unique buzz of the arena makes it a brilliant night out for absolute beginners and seasoned supporters alike.
Get ready for a high-speed, adrenaline-fueled experience. A standard match features three 20-minute periods separated by two interval breaks. Because the game clock stops for every whistle, you are guaranteed exactly 60 minutes of pure, uninterrupted hockey.
Both teams field six players at a time: one netminder and five skaters. Players substitute 'on the fly' without the game stopping, meaning fresh legs are constantly hitting the ice so the relentless pace never drops.
If the score is deadlocked after 60 minutes, the tension rises with sudden-death overtime. If a winner still hasn't emerged, brace yourself for a shootout: a nerve-wracking, one-on-one showdown between skater and netminder to clinch the overtime victory.
3 Periods of 20 Minutes
6 Per Team
Overtime & Shootout
League, Cup & Play-offs
Our game nights include a variety of entertainment such as figure skating performances, live musicians, junior games, themed nights and more. Updates can be found on our website and social media channels.
Some fixtures are Fan-Fest games. These include pre-game and post-game entertainment, themed nights, and in some cases special themed jerseys which may be auctioned after the game. We will clearly label these events so you do not miss out.
We are always working on new ways to enhance the game night experience, so stay tuned to our social channels for announcements.
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Start your game night early! We usually hold a Happy Hour in the Level 2 Café from 5pm.
Please check our social media for weekly offers and details.
Our biggest game night competition and an opportunity to win big money! The prize fund can be as high as £1,000 or 50% of the total money taken.
Tickets can be purchased on a game night from sellers around the rink. Buy a single ticket for £1.00 or multiple for a discount.
The draw takes place in the third period. Winning numbers are announced on screen and written on a whiteboard at the main exits.
For just £2 you could win a game-worn jersey from one of the Wildcats players. The winner will also get a photo on the ice with the player at the end of the game.
Players change each week, so keep an eye out to see when your favourite player is featured!
Takes place at the start of the 2nd period break.
Don't worry, our pucks are made from foam so they won't hurt, but as the name suggests, you buy a puck, you chuck a puck and if your puck lands on a prize, you win! Throwing skills are not essential and the adults are just as competitive as the kids.
Pucks can be purchased from our branded booths before the game starts and also during the first period break (at the entrance, ice rink, and Match Night Competition table on the first floor concourse).
Please request shoutouts by 12pm Friday before the game. If you would like to appear on the Fancam, please include your block, row and seat number in your request.
We try to get to all requests but cannot guarantee every one will be included.
Email Your Shoutout
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