The Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC), located on the north-western side of St. Cloud, is comprised of two ice sheets (Ritsche & Dave Torrey Arenas), two baseball stadiums (Dick Putz and Joe Faber Fields) and an executive par-30 public golf course.
The original ice sheet opened for business in November 1972. For over 15 years, the MAC was the only sheet within a 30-mile radius. Originally, the MAC hosted three area high schools, Saint John’s and St. Cloud State, plus the area’s youth hockey and figure skating organizations. Only two years after its main renovation in 1994, the MAC broke ground for its second sheet of ice. In December 1997, the MAC opened its second arena parallel to the original ice sheet that is smaller in size and has seating for 400. On July 23, 1998, the original arena was named and dedicated as Dave Torrey Arena and the second sheet was named and dedicated as Ritsche Arena.
The MAC has locker rooms, seating for 1,800, dasher boards, restrooms, office and meeting spaces, concession stands and an additional 3,000+ square foot mezzanine.
