United Center - Home to Blackhawks and Bulls
United Center - Home Of The Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls
United Center has the distinction of being the largest arena in the United States. It is also one of the newer arenas for sports teams to play in. Construction started in 1992 and the ribbon cutting ceremony was held in August 1994.
Since opening, the United Center averages hosting 200 events each year. Some of the events the United Center has been proud to host include the 1996 Democratic National Convention, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, U2, The Who, The 3 Tenors, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Great Eight Classic, DePaul College Basketball, and Champions on Ice.
The United Center has hosted over twenty million guests since its opening in 1994. The United Center, which has a capacity of 20,500 for hockey (almost 3,000 more than the Stadium) was filled to the rafters almost every time the Hawks took the ice. The Blackhawks set an NHL record by averaging 20,833 fans during the 1994-95 season -- becoming the first team in NHL history to record an average of 20,000+ fans for one season. The Blackhawks continued to set attendance records during their third season and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight!
The United Center features the ultimate in fan entertainment and comfort. The amenities in this arena are truly state of the art. There is an eight sided video replay scoreboard, theatre-style seats, 210 luxurious suites, over 3,000 Club seats, 46 permanent concession stands and 194 points of sale, a cocktail lounge, private banquet facilities, interactive concourse displays, TV monitors throughout the building, Fandemonium (a Blackhawks and Bulls souvenir store) and four other merchandise stands. No matter where you go in this arena, you won't miss a play by your favorite team!
United Center has the distinction of being the largest arena in the United States. It is also one of the newer arenas for sports teams to play in. Construction started in 1992 and the ribbon cutting ceremony was held in August 1994.
Since opening, the United Center averages hosting 200 events each year. Some of the events the United Center has been proud to host include the 1996 Democratic National Convention, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, U2, The Who, The 3 Tenors, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Great Eight Classic, DePaul College Basketball, and Champions on Ice.
The United Center has hosted over twenty million guests since its opening in 1994. The United Center, which has a capacity of 20,500 for hockey (almost 3,000 more than the Stadium) was filled to the rafters almost every time the Hawks took the ice. The Blackhawks set an NHL record by averaging 20,833 fans during the 1994-95 season -- becoming the first team in NHL history to record an average of 20,000+ fans for one season. The Blackhawks continued to set attendance records during their third season and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight!
The United Center features the ultimate in fan entertainment and comfort. The amenities in this arena are truly state of the art. There is an eight sided video replay scoreboard, theatre-style seats, 210 luxurious suites, over 3,000 Club seats, 46 permanent concession stands and 194 points of sale, a cocktail lounge, private banquet facilities, interactive concourse displays, TV monitors throughout the building, Fandemonium (a Blackhawks and Bulls souvenir store) and four other merchandise stands. No matter where you go in this arena, you won't miss a play by your favorite team!
