Years in the making, North Phoenix will officially be home to Fire N Ice Arena & Hotel. 

On Thursday, Nov. 6, SSS Partners told Valley Vibe that the company secured and closed on its financing to bring the half-completed arena and hotel to completion, allowing construction on the campus to resume immediately. 

After six years of limbo, including two near foreclosures under the first owners due to a total construction shut-down at the 10-month construction mark during the COVID-19 pandemic and inability to secure funding as the entertainment industry suffered severe impacts, the financing hurdle has finally been cleared for the complex at 2727 W. Bronco Butte Trail in Phoenix.

Plans also include housing a private high school and college prep school for young athletes.

“Closing on November 6 turns plans into action for North Phoenix. We’re building a true community sports destination anchored by a private academy that helps student-athletes reach the next level—while ensuring subsidized options for Phoenix and Arizona families,” SSS Principal Shubham Pandey told Valley Vibe.

 Project Details

• Ice + Multi-Sport Complex

A year-round hub for ice and court sports—volleyball, basketball, and pickleball—with leagues, clinics, camps, and tournaments delivered in partnership with local organizations.

• SSS Academy (Private, Grades 9–12) — Elite Athlete Pathway

An athletic training and college-prep program where students from across the nation enroll to pursue collegiate athletics (an IMG-style model across ice and court sports). Subsidized enrollment options will be offered for Phoenix and Arizona students to ensure local access.

• Fire N Ice Hotel (with Student Housing)

Tournament and travel-stay hotel for academy student-athletes and visiting teams, with suites, meeting nooks, and on-site amenities adjacent to the venues.

Texas-based SSS Partners, LLC, acquired 100 percent membership interests in Fire N Ice Sports, LLC, in June 2023.

Work has just resumed this week and targeted completion is expected for August 2026. 

Stay with Valley Vibe for continuing updates on this project.

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