Eagles' Owner Hopeful for Greeley Move Despite Setback

Colorado Eagles minor-league hockey team to remain in Loveland for now after Greeley arena plans stall

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

The Colorado Eagles minor-league hockey team will continue playing at Blue Arena in Loveland for the foreseeable future, despite the owner's hopes to move the team to a new arena in Greeley. A recent municipal election in Greeley has left the prospects of a new arena there on shaky ground, forcing the team to stay put in Loveland for the time being.

Why it matters

The Colorado Eagles are a popular minor-league hockey team with a loyal fan base in Northern Colorado. The team's potential move to Greeley was seen as a way to expand the team's reach and attract new fans, but the failed municipal vote has put those plans on hold.

The details

The Colorado Eagles have played at Blue Arena in Loveland since the team's inception, but the owner has long held out hope of moving the team to a new arena in Greeley. However, a recent municipal election in Greeley failed to garner enough support for the new arena project, leaving the team's future in Greeley in limbo. For now, the Eagles will continue playing at their current home in Loveland, where they have established a strong following over the years.

  • The Colorado Eagles have played at Blue Arena in Loveland since the team's inception.
  • A municipal election in Greeley on February 24, 2026 failed to gain enough support for a new arena project.

The players

Colorado Eagles

A minor-league hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado that has played at Blue Arena since the team's inception.

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What they’re saying

“It should be smooth skating for the Colorado Eagles minor-league hockey team for the next several years at Blue Arena in Loveland, even though the results of a Feb. 24 municipal election left prospects of their move to a new arena in Greeley on thin ice.”

— Dallas Heltzell, Reporter (bizwest.com)

The takeaway

The failed municipal vote in Greeley has forced the Colorado Eagles to remain at their current home in Loveland, at least for the foreseeable future. This setback is a disappointment for the team's owner, who had hoped to expand the franchise's reach by moving to a new arena in Greeley.