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 Exterior view of the arena (c. 2011) | |
  Now Arena Location within Illinois  Now Arena Location within the United States | |
| Former names | Sears Centre Arena (2006–2020) |
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| Address | 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy |
| Location | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S. |
| Owner | Village of Hoffman Estates |
| Operator | Spectra |
| Capacity | 10,543 Detailed capacity[1]
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 21, 2005 |
| Opened | October 26, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $60 million ($93.6 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | RoehrSchmitt |
| Project manager | GTG Consultants |
| Structural engineer | Needham DBS |
| Services engineer | V3 Consultants |
| General contractor | Ryan Companies |
| Tenants | |
| Chicago Hounds (UHL) (2006–07) Chicago Storm (MISL II/XSL) (2006–09) Chicago Shamrox (NLL) (2007–08) Chicago Slaughter (CIFL/IFL) (2007–13) Chicago Bliss (LFL) (2009–10, 2013–14, 2018–19) Chicago Outlaws (CILL) (2011–13) Chicago Express (ECHL) (2011–12) Chicago Soul FC (MISL III) (2012–13) Chicago Mustangs (MASL/M2) (2014–15, 2017-19) Windy City Bulls (NBAGL) (2016–present) | |
| Website | |
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The Now Arena (originally known as the Sears Centre, Sears Centre Arena and stylized as NOW Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb 25 miles (40 km) from Chicago, near land which formerly contained the Poplar Creek Music Theater. Since 2016, the arena has been home to the Windy City Bulls, the Chicago Bulls' affiliate in the NBA G League.[3]
- ^ "Building Specifications" (PDF). Sears Centre Arena Promoter Guide. Hoffman Estates, Illinois: 16. June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Halberstadt, Doug (January 20, 2015). "Sears Centre offers variety of sporting events". Rock River Times. Rockford, Illinois. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.