Grossinger Motors Arena

The Beach Boys' postponed nearly 30 dates of their 2026 North American tour, including in Bloomington. The show at Grossinger Motors Arena has been rescheduled from Aug. 13 to Oct. 9. Original tickets will be honored on the new date.

To create enough adequate space for continued growth would take "tens of millions of dollars," according to city staff who operate the only public ice rink the Twin Cities. The space crunch has meant getting creative with less-than-ideal facilities, but that's not kept people from coming.

Grossinger Motors' naming rights expired in 2022. The city is still looking for a sponsor to give the arena a new name.

"America's Band" is coming to Bloomington for a concert celebrating 250 years of America and 60 years of their iconic album Pet Sounds.

The Bison earned ECHL’s Rising Star Growth Award and the Corporate Partnership Team of the Year Award during the 2025-26 ECHL Team Awards Ceremony.

Bloomington appears ready to more aggressively market naming rights opportunities for the former Grossinger Motors Arena in Downtown Bloomington. Sponsorship by the auto group ended in 2022, and the city has called a news conference next Wednesday to highlight revived use of the building.

While the second season coming to an end, head coach Phillip Barski and the Bloomington Bison want to keep playing hockey at Grossinger Motors Arena. With games Friday and Saturday, the team is close to earning its first-ever postseason berth.

The union that represents hockey players on the Bloomington Bison and other ECHL teams said it plans to go on strike starting Friday, alleging the league violated federal labor law during contract negotiations. The ECHL says players will lose their housing, medical benefits and pay if they do.

Head coach Phillip Barski said the team has recruited some new defensive players who can move the puck, helping to create a more well-rounded team.

The City of Bloomington is a finalist for a three-year, $120,000 grant to provide free concerts in downtown Bloomington. Awards are decided by a community vote, open until Sept. 15.