United Center

1901 W. MADISON STREET (map) (312) 455-4500

In 1988, William Wirtz, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Jerry
Reinsdorf, majority owner and Team Chairman of the Chicago Bulls, formed
a new partnership to create an arena that would take sports and
entertainment into the 21st century.

The United Center, home to the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls,
is the largest arena in the United States. Construction was begun in
April of 1992, with the ribbon cutting ceremony being held on August 18,
1994.

Since opening, the United Center has hosted over 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 & Bailey
Circus, Disney on Ice, the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, the
Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Great Eight Classic, Illinois
College Basketball, and Champions on Ice.

The United Center has hosted over twenty million guests since its
opening in 1994.

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