Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena Announce Founding Partnership with Cityside Fiber
IRVINE, Calif. – July 1, 2025 — Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena has secured a multi-year partnership naming Cityside Fiber an official Founding Partner.
Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, one of the nation’s largest public ice facilities, is a natural fit for Cityside Fiber’s community-focused mission. The $100 million, 280,000-square-foot facility has four sheets of ice and serves sports-related activities that include youth and adult hockey programs, regional and national tournaments, figure skating, and public skating hours. The complex includes administrative offices, dressing rooms, training facilities, retail space, and concession space. Great Park Ice is an official practice facility of the Anaheim Ducks. As a Founding Partner, Cityside Fiber will gain year-round brand exposure through prominent signage and on-site touchpoints that connect with local families and sports fans across Orange County.
“This partnership with Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena reflects our commitment to building meaningful local connections, both through cutting-edge infrastructure and community engagement,” said Rod Hanson, CEO of Cityside Fiber. “Our sponsorship helps support two premier hockey and skating facilities in Irvine: Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena and The Rinks – Irvine Inline. These facilities provide inclusive programs for skaters and athletes of all ages and skill levels, helping create a more active and connected community.”
Based in Irvine, Cityside Fiber is a fast-growing internet provider bringing high-speed, all-fiber service to homes and businesses across Orange County. With service available in Irvine, Dana Point, Tustin, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo and more cities coming soon, the company is focused on delivering dependable internet while staying deeply connected to the communities it serves.
“We are thrilled to be a Founding Partner with Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, as this is a natural alignment of values between our companies,” said Jonathan Restivo, Chief Development Officer of Cityside Fiber. “My first job was at my local ice rink and I grew up playing hockey there, so I know firsthand the positive impact these facilities and programs can have on youth development and supporting families.”
Visitors to both Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena and Irvine Inline will have the opportunity to learn more about Cityside Fiber through on-site experiences designed to connect with the local community.
To learn more, visit citysidefiber.com
About Cityside Fiber
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Orange County, California, Cityside Fiber is a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) developer and internet service provider. In addition to residential service, Cityside offers wholesale fiber solutions to businesses and municipalities, with networks designed to support smart city infrastructure, 5G deployments, and future connectivity needs across Southern California and beyond.
About Great Park Ice and FivePoint Arena
An affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena is one of the nation’s largest public ice facilities, located at the Orange County Great Park. The facility is a part of a public-private partnership with the Irvine Ice Foundation. The $100 million, 280,000-square-foot facility has four sheets of ice and serves sports-related activities that include youth and adult hockey programs, regional and national tournaments, figure skating, and public skating hours. FivePoint Arena has space to seat 2,500 spectators. The complex includes administrative offices, dressing rooms, training facilities, retail space, and concession space. Great Park Ice is an official practice facility of the Anaheim Ducks. The facility is a part of a public-private partnership with the Irvine Ice Foundation and the city of Irvine.
