United Center

Name: United Center
Address: 1901 W Madison St, IL, Chicago, Chicago, US
Telephone: +1 312-455-4500

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United Center is a multipurpose indoor arena on Chicago’s Near West Side, home to the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. It hosts major touring concerts and family shows.

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Why go

The Spirit, a bronze Michael Jordan statue depicting him dunking over an opponent, stands in the east-side atrium outside Gate Four.
The Bulls won the 1996 and 1997 NBA Finals at home in each series’ sixth game.
In 2015, the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup at home for the first time since 1938.
During hockey season, the Blackhawks play a replica of Chicago Stadium’s Barton organ.
Bulls championship banners record six NBA titles won between 1991 and 1998.

The hall

Hockey: seated capacity: 19,717
Basketball: seated capacity: 20,917
Concert capacity: 23,500
Luxury suites: 216
Club seats: 3,100

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The arena’s acoustics were designed to echo the loud atmosphere of Chicago Stadium.
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For Bulls games, the hardwood court is laid over the Blackhawks’ ice and removed for hockey games.
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200 events
The arena hosts more than 200 events annually, including games, concerts, family shows and political gatherings.
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It has hosted performances by Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, Madonna and U2.
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The arena also hosts Cirque du Soleil and Disney on Ice shows.
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1994
Billy Joel gave the arena’s first concert on October 19, 1994.
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2017
The 2017 atrium addition includes a gathering place open to fans and visitors around events.
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2017
The arena hosted Illinois’ first Frozen Four in 2017, with the tournament set to return in 2028.
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Shorts

History

Bill Wirtz and Jerry Reinsdorf proposed the arena, which was designed by HOK Sport, Marmon Mok and W.E. Simpson Company. Construction cost $175 million.

April 1992Construction began.
1994The arena opened on August 18, replacing Chicago Stadium across Madison Street. Its first major event was SummerSlam.
1995Chicago Stadium was demolished, and its site became a parking lot.
1996The arena hosted the Democratic National Convention.
2020It served as a municipal emergency hub during the early COVID-19 pandemic.

How to get there

BusUnited Center is at 1901 W Madison St on Chicago’s Near West Side. The 20 Madison bus serves the venue.
ParkingThere are 5,500 parking spaces nearby.

Sources: United Center - Wikipedia · Chicago/Near West Side - Wikivoyage (do) · United Center - Wikipedia · United Center - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where

1901 W Madison St, IL, Chicago

Website: unitedcenter.com/
Phone: +1 312-455-4500

Questions and answers

Can visitors use the United Center atrium?

A gathering place in the atrium is open to fans and visitors around events.

Does United Center host events besides Bulls and Blackhawks games?

It hosts more than 200 events annually, including concerts by Coldplay, the Rolling Stones, Madonna and U2, plus Cirque du Soleil and Disney on Ice shows.

Has United Center hosted college sports?

It hosted Illinois’s first Frozen Four in 2017, and the tournament is set to return in 2028.

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