Hawkeyes & Heartlanders

Experience Sports in Iowa City

Feel the energy of a city that lives and breathes sports in Iowa City. From the roar of the crowd at a Hawkeyes football game in Kinnick Stadium to the fast-paced action of the Iowa Heartlanders on the ice, there’s always something to cheer for. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time visitor, the passion and pride of this sports-loving community will make you feel right at home.

The Iowa Hawkeyes

University of Iowa students hold up a classmate for the Pancheros Burrito Lift during a NCAA football game against Utah State, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Photos by Joseph Cress/Think Iowa City
A wide angle view as pyrotechnics go off during NCAA Big Ten Conference women’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

The University of Iowa is the center of spectator sports in the Iowa City area, and is home of 7 men’s and 13 women’s athletic teams in the Big Ten Conference. Our community embodies a visible love and loyalty for the Hawkeyes. Thousands of fans fill Kinnick Stadium, Carver Hawkeye Arena, and other university athletic facilities to their capacity to cheer them on. Be on the look out for the mascot Herky the Hawk. Locals know all of the football weekend and tailgating tips so come experience it for yourself. GO HAWKS!

Iowa Hawkeyes fans cheer during the women’s wrestling Trailblazer Duals, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa’s Drake Ayala shakes hands with his opponent after a match during a Cy-Hawk Series NCAA men’s wrestling dual, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Iowa Heartlanders

Iowa Heartlanders’ Nick Campoli (89) faces off against Utah Grizzlies forward Dylan Fitze (13) during an ECHL hockey game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
Iowa Heartlanders fans hold up signs for their favorite player during a ECHL professional hockey game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Xtream Arena in Coralville is home to the Iowa Heartlanders, Eastern Iowa’s only professional hockey team. An affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, the Heartlanders play in the 27-team ECHL with 36 regular season home games from October to April. Hockey is fast, action packed, and one of the best sports to watch live. The state-of-the-art Xtream Arena is the perfect spot for it!

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Iowa Heartlanders mascot Dash skates out onto the ice as pyrotechnics go off during a ECHL professional hockey game at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
Remote overhead camera angle during a ECHL professional hockey playoff game between the Fort Wayne Komets and Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

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