United Center
Chicago, IL
20,917 Capacity
1994 Opened
ice Surface
enclosed Roof
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From Wikipedia
United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is named for its corporate sponsor United Airlines. With a seating capacity of up to 23,500, the United Center is the largest arena by capacity in the NBA, and second largest arena by capacity in the NHL after the Bell Centre.
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History & Stats
Opened
August 18, 1994
Nickname
The House That Jordan Built, The UC, The Madhouse on Madison
Capacity
Basketball: 20,917 (23,129 with standing room), Concerts: 23,500 , Ice hockey: 19,717 (22,428 with standing room)
Record attendance
22,819 (February 15, 1997 vs. New York Rangers)
Owner
United Center Joint Venture (UCJV), (Chicago Bulls 50%/Chicago Blackhawks 50%)
Operator
United Center Joint Venture
Architect
Populous (then HOK Sport), W. E. Simpson Company, Inc., Marmon Mok
Construction cost
$175 million, ($ in dollars)
Broke ground
April 6, 1992
Renovated
2009–10 (300 Level), 2014 (exterior)
Expanded
2016–17 (atrium)
Tenants
Chicago Bulls (NBA) (1994–present), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) (1994–present)
Signature Moments
The Jordan Statue · 1994
The 12-foot bronze statue 'The Spirit' depicting Michael Jordan mid-dunk stands outside the United Center, installed when the arena opened in 1994. Arguably the most visited sports statue in America.