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| Former names | UIC Pavilion (1982–2018) |
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| Location | 525 South Racine Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60607 |
| Coordinates | 41°52′29″N 87°39′22″W / 41.87472°N 87.65611°W |
| Owner | University of Illinois Chicago |
| Operator | University of Illinois Chicago |
| Capacity | 10,300 (concerts), 9,500 (boxing and wrestling), 8,000 (basketball) |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 1, 1979[1] |
| Opened | May 31, 1982 |
| Renovated | 2001 |
| Construction cost | $10 million |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill[2] |
| Tenants | |
| UIC Flames basketball (NCAA D-1) (1982–present) UIC Flames men's ice hockey (NCAA D-1) (1982–1996) Chicago Cheetahs (RHI) (1994) Chicago Rockers (CBA) (1994–1996) Windy City Rollers (WFTDA) (2004–present) Chicago Storm (MISL II) (2004–2006) Chicago Sky (WNBA) (2006–2009) Chicago Eagles (CIF) (2016) | |
Credit Union 1 Arena (previously known as UIC Pavilion) is a multi-purpose arena located at 525 S. Racine Avenue on the Near West Side in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1982.
- ^ Edes, Gordon (May 30, 1979). "Bird, Celtics Signing Set?". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012.
- ^ "Circle Builds a Giant". Chicago Tribune. June 9, 1981. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012.