CEFCU Arena

CEFCU Arena
Interior of Redbird Arena during a timeout during a game between the Illinois State University Redbirds and University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels on December 1, 2010
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Former namesRedbird Arena
Location232 West College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
Coordinates40°30′38.18″N 88°59′56.44″W / 40.5106056°N 88.9990111°W / 40.5106056; -88.9990111
Public transitBus transport Connect Transit
OwnerIllinois State University
OperatorIllinois State University
Capacity10,200
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke groundMay 8, 1986[1]
OpenedJanuary 11, 1989[4]
Construction cost$17.4 million
($42.8 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectCRS Sirrine Inc.[3]
Structural engineerGeiger Engineers
General contractorC. Iber & Sons Inc.[3]
Tenants
Illinois State Redbirds (NCAA)
Men's basketball (1989–present)
Women's basketball (1989–present)
Women's volleyball (1989–present)
Website
CEFCU Arena

CEFCU Arena, formerly known as Redbird Arena, is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena located in Normal, Illinois, on the campus of Illinois State University. Built in 1989, the building is notable for its use of a Teflon-coated roof that gives off a "glow" during night events. Three Illinois State Redbirds athletic teams use the facility as their home court: men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball.[5]

The arena was renamed CEFCU Arena after the school and CEFCU agreed to a 10-year naming rights deal.[6]

  1. ^ Marquardt, Susan (November 19, 1988). "So Long Horton...Hello Redbird Arena". The Pantagraph. Bloomington–Normal. p. 50. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "CEFCU Arena". Structurae. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Hanley, Brian (January 12, 1989). "Illinois State a Winner in Arena Debut". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  5. ^ "2021 Volleyball Schedule".
  6. ^ [email protected], Randy Reinhardt. "Naming rights finalized for Illinois State's CEFCU Arena". pantagraph.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.